PUBLIC COIN AUCTION
50^^
Anniversary
Sale
THE ZURICH COLLECnON
of
EOREIGN GOLD & SILVER COINS
ENGUSH GOLD & SILVER COINS
OCTOBER 24, 1985
123 West 57th Street
New York, NY. 10019
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PRICES REALIZED
The Prices Realized includes I0'< Buyer’s Pee.
PUBLIC COIN AUCTION
50‘'^
Anniversary
Sale
THE ZURICH COLLECnON
of
EOREIGN GOLD & SILVER COINS
ENGUSH GOLD & SILVER COINS
OCTOBER 24. 1985
123 West 57th Street
New York, N Y. 10019
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
807
12,100.00
947
264.00
1007
412.50
1067
143.00
888
3,080.00
948
286.00
1008
3,575.00
1068
31,900.00
889
2,750.00
949
99.00
1009
2,310.00
1069
6,050.00
890
1,540.00
950
198.00
1010
2,310.00
1070
2,530.00
891
2,860.00
951
165.00
1011
1,870.00
1071
990.00
892
440.00
952
1,375.00
1012
852.50
1072
550.00
893
330.00
953
1,045.00
1013
1,870.00
1073
357.50
894
247.50
954
242.00
1014
247.50
1074
66.00
895
302.50
955
88.00
1015
231.00
1075
38.50
896
209.00
956
66.00
1016
412.50
1076
4,400.00
897
302.50
957
66.00
1017
110.00
1077
2,090.00
098
522.50
958
632.50
1018
137.50
1078
4,620.00
899
440.00
959
143.00
1019
1, 760.00
1079
2,860.00
900
1,210.00
960
1,760.00
1020
1,870.00
1080
165.00
901
1,100.00
961
440.00
1021
2,860.00
1081
242.00
902
176.00
962
1,760.00
1022
990.00
1082
110.00
903
1,430.00
963
935.00
1023
467.50
1083
407.00
904
660.00
964
209.00
1024
440.00
1084
93.50
905
385.00
965
55.00
1025
412.50
1085
55.00
906
962.50
966
77.00
1026
1,100.00
1086
176.00
907
110.00
967
220.00
1027
605.00
1087
93.50
908
77.00
968
1,155.00
1028
1,870.00
1088
1,870.00
909
825.00
969
385.00
1029
1,045.00
1089
990.00
910
715.00
970
165.00
1030
198.00
1090
495.00
911
132.00
971
110.00
1031
297.00
1091
198.00
912
99.00
972
907.50
1032
1,815.00
1092
264.00
913
143.00
973
1,320.00
1033
495.00
1093
41.80
914
2,090.00
974
357.50
1034
352.00
1094
2,530.00
915
247.50
975
385.00
1035
467.50
1095
4,180.00
916
550.00
976
440.00
1036
357.50
1096
17,600.00
917
440.00
977
495.00
1037
577.50
1097
522.50
918
275.00
978
165.00
1038
71.50
1098
220.00
919
143.00
979
440.00
1039
2,310.00
1099
71.50
920
385.00
980
797.50
1040
66.00
1100
632.50
921
852.50
981
605.00
1041
660.00
1101
143.00
922
852.50
982
550.00
1042
154.00
1102
605.00
923
880.00
983
770.00
1043
220.00
1103
352.00
924
1,980.00
984
605.00
1044
8,800.00
1104
3,850.00
925
330.00
985
687.50
1045
396.00
1105
3,960.00
926
852.50
986
605.00
1046
110.00
1106
253.00
927
550.00
987
495.00
1047
308.00
1107
880.00
928
687.50
988
385.00
1048
440.00
1108
77.00
929
577.50
989
1,320.00
1049
220.00
1109
264.00
930
605.00
990
1,320.00
1050
4,620.00
1110
165.00
931
935.00
991
325.00
1051
550.00
nil
176.00
932
467.50
992
825.00
1052
154.00
1112
71.50
933
412.50
993
302.50
1053
77.00
1113
154.00
934
467.50
994
2,860.00
1054
115.50
1114
7,150.00
935
1,155.00
995
2,090.00
1055
187.00
1115
3,740.00
936
770.00
996
3,520.00
1056
88.00
1116
6,050.00
937
308.00
997
1,210.00
1057
35.20
1117
550.00
938
220.00
998
3,300.00
1058
11,550.00
1118
165.00
939
308.00
999
825.00
1059
8,800.00
1119
198.00
940
99.00
1000
286.00
1060
1,210.00
1120
55.00
941
82.50
1001
550.00
1061
1, 980.00
1121
495.00
942
165.00
1002
1,045.00
1062
935.00
1122
220.00
943
132.00
1003
412.50
1063
44.00
1123
154.00
944
176.00
1004
412.50
1064
330.00
1124
71.50
945
522.50
1005
770.00
1065
143.00
1125
132.00
946
385.00
1006
3,190.00
1066
154.00
1126
418.00
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
1127
99.00
1107
143.00
1247
462.00
1307
990.00
1120
715.00
1100
27,500.00
1248
1,650.00
1308
99.00
1129
6,050.00
1109
605.00
1249
3,300.00
1309
467.50
1130
6,600.00
1190
742.50
1250
286.00
1310
9,350.00
1131
154.00
1191
607.50
1251
2,750.00
1311
264.00
1132
1,155.00
1192
396.00
1252
418.00
1312
121.00
1133
1,210.00
1193
71.50
1253
1,980.00
1313
82.50
1134
275.00
1194
206.00
1254
1,485.00
1314
687.50
1135
165.00
1195
107.00
1255
1,265.00
1315
302.50
1136
632.50
1196
121.00
1256
462.00
1316
231.00
1137
02.50
1197
132.00
1257
25,300.00
1317
357.50
1130
3,050.00
1190
264.00
1258
209.00
1318
143.00
1139
4,400.00
1199
154.00
1259
165.00
1319
165.00
1140
6,075.00
1200
44.00
1260
528.00
1320
302.50
1141
4,290.00
1201
02,500.00
1261
220.00
1321
412.50
1142
1,540.00
1202
22,000.00
1262
660.00
1322
88.00
1143
77.00
1203
115.50
1263
198.00
1323
467.50
1144
440.00
1204
60.50
1264
297.00
1324
93.50
1145
77.00
1205
2,530.00
1265
660.00
1325
88.00
1146
220.00
1206
30,000.00
1266
165.00
1326
88.00
1147
396.00
1207
352.00
1267
88.00
1327
220.00
1140
71.50
1200
00.00
1268
55.00
1328
137.50
1149
104.50
1209
121.00
1269
374.00
1329
302.50
1150
52,000.00
1210
2,530.00
1270
297.00
1330
220.00
1151
24,200.00
1211
2,420.00
1271
231.00
1331
176.00
1152
209.00
1212
2,530.00
1272
330.00
1332
154.00
1153
275.00
1213
2,200.00
1273
577.50
1333
165.00
1154
305.00
1214
2,200.00
1274
715.00
1334
1,210.00
1155
275.00
1215
11,000.00
1275
1,155.00
1335
176.00
1156
462.00
1216
1,980.00
1276
748.00
1336
176.00
1157
00.00
1217
962.50
1277
1,320.00
1337
132.00
1150
00.00
1210
2,090.00
1278
1,705.00
1338
715.00
1159
190.00
1219
198.00
1279
412.50
1339
1,100.00
1160
1,155.00
1220
220.00
1280
990.00
1340
1,045.00
1161
49.50
1221
187.00
1281
2,310.00
1341
1,265.00
1162
330.00
1222
203.50
1282
1,320.00
1342
715.00
1163
577.50
1223
33.00
1283
715.00
1343
154.00
1164
242.00
1224
44.00
1284
264.00
1344
154.00
1165
176.00
1225
1,100.00
1285
1,265.00
1345
632.50
1166
143.00
1226
60.50
1286
605.00
1346
1,210.00
1167
330.00
1227
38.50
1287
1,540.00
1347
632.50
1160
220.00
1220
99.00
1288
264.00
1348
770.00
1169
190.00
1229
93.50
1289
132.00
1349
275.00
1170
3,190.00
1230
660.00
1290
687.50
1350
302.50
1171
190.00
1231
82.50
1291
577.50
1351
1,650.00
1172
154.00
1232
1,870.00
1292
1,760.00
1352
1,045.00
1173
110.00
1233
1,870.00
1293
1,430.00
1353
1,045.00
1174
357.50
1234
605.00
1294
660.00
1354
154.00
1175
3,520.00
1235
33.00
1295
550.00
1355
1,155.00
1176
1,070.00
1236
4,620.00
1296
137.50
1356
198.00
1177
42,900.00
1237
49.50
1297
181.50
1357
264.00
1170
605.00
1230
104.50
1298
110.00
1358
121.00
1179
577.50
1239
577.50
1299
297.00
1359
137.50
1100
44.00
1240
242.00
1300
577.50
1360
137.50
1101
220.00
1241
363.00
1301
242.00
1361
110.00
1102
412.50
1242
181.50
1302
385.00
1362
1,540.00
1103
275.00
1243
49.50
1303
357.50
1363
797.50
1104
99.00
1244
605.00
1304
632.50
1364
352.00
1105
121.00
1245
242.00
1305
577.50
1365
396.00
1106
107.00
1246
418.00
1306
715.00
1366
1,540.00
LOT It
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
13G7
520.00
1427
440.00
1487
2,090.00
1547
154.00
1368
1,540.00
1428
935.00
1488
88.00
1548
198.00
1369
1,760.00
1429
55.00
1489
660.00
1549
286.00
1370
1,210.00
1430
440.00
1490
231.00
1550
88.00
1371
1,210.00
1431
715.00
1491
286.00
1551
1,705.00
1372
605.00
1432
154.00
1492
407.00
1552
77.00
1373
605.00
1433
165.00
1493
385.00
1553
77.00
1374
605.00
1434
577.50
1494
154.00
1554
495.00
1375
660.00
1435
132.00
1495
357.50
1555
467.50
1376
467. 50
1436
99.00
1496
330.00
1556
330.00
mi
187.00
1437
110.00
1497
110.00
1557
357.50
1378
467.50
1438
396.00
1498
165.00
1558
907.50
1379
440.00
1439
605.00
1499
302.50
1559
1,017.50
1380
396.00
1440
605.00
1500
88.00
1560
495.00
1381
1,375.00
1441
137.50
1501
1,100.00
1561
297.00
1382
1,485.00
1442
154.00
1502
385.00
1562
77.00
1383
1,430.00
1443
1
760.00
1503
495.00
1563
577.50
1384
605.00
1444
165.00
1504
412.50
1564
440.00
1385
440.00
1445
1
760.00
1505
1,100.00
1565
467.50
1386
522.50
1446
825.00
1506
632.50
1566
82.50
1387
440.00
1447
467.50
1507
357.50
1567
231.00
1388
1,980.00
1448
770.00
1508
330.00
1568
484.00
1389
687.50
1449
1
650.00
1509
440.00
1569
60.50
1390
330.00
1450
605.00
1510
1,100.00
1570
88.00
1391
44.00
1451
330.00
1511
286.00
1571
143.00
1392
187.00
1452
330.00
1512
495.00
1572
330.00
1393
99.00
1453
275.00
1513
715.00
1573
110.00
1394
99.00
1454
330.00
1514
550.00
1574
104.50
1395
165.00
1455
385.00
1515
412.50
1575
1,430.00
1396
209.00
1456
357.50
1516
467. 50
1576
473.00
1397
253.00
1457
275.00
1517
1,210.00
1577
330.00
1398
2,200.00
1458
286.00
1518
143.00
1578
852.50
1399
286.00
1459
242.00
1519
110.00
1579
1,045.00
1400
115.50
1460
495.00
1520
880.00
1580
880.00
1401
1,430.00
1461
330.00
1521
77.00
1581
440.00
1402
231.00
1462
176.00
1522
330.00
1582
660.00
1403
165.00
1463
165.00
1523
357.50
1583
121.00
1404
176.00
1464
330.00
1524
1,100.00
1584
33.00
1405
88.00
1465
1
540.00
1525
1,705.00
1585
220.00
1406
209.00
1466
1
540.00
1526
935.00
1586
385.00
1407
121.00
1467
687.50
1527
132.00
1587
176.00
1408
110.00
1468
132.00
1528
71.50
1588
143.00
1409
93.50
1469
132.00
1529
71.50
1589
121.00
1410
143.00
1470
275.00
1530
71.50
1590
143.00
1411
121.00
1471
330.00
1531
71.50
1591
176.00
1412
99.00
1472
1,
540.00
1532
1,155.00
1592
121.00
1413
209.00
1473
187.00
1533
715.00
1593
34.10
1414
3,300.00
1474
363.00
1534
1,375.00
1594
2,310.00
1415
2,035.00
1475
990.00
1535
440.00
1595
176.00
1416
286.00
1476
198.00
1536
275. 00
1596
165.00
1417
297.00
1477
121.00
1537
577. 50
1597
99.00
1418
132.00
1478
24.20
1538
385.00
1598
159.50
1419
176.00
1479
495.00
1539
467.50
1599
66.00
1420
198.00
1480
1,
980.00
1540
396.00
1600
220.00
1421
2,970.00
1481
71.50
1541
412.50
1601
132.00
1422
93.50
1482
77.00
1542
330.00
1602
550.00
1423
660.00
1483
38.50
1543
385.00
1603
165.00
1424
154.00
1484
176.00
1544
1,265.00
1604
3,575.00
1425
176.00
1485
660.00
1545
935.00
1605
2,200.00
1426
385.00
1486
385.00
1546
220.00
1606
115.50
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
LOT #
PRICE
1607
71.50
1623
33.00
1639
319.00
1655
286.00
1608
88.00
1624
71.50
1640
440.00
1656
99.00
1609
374.00
1625
253.00
1641
82.50
1657
93.50
1610
93.50
1626
990.00
1642
33.00
1658
451.00
1611
33.00
1627
935.00
1643
632.50
1659
1,760.00
1612
60.50
1628
330.00
1644
990.00
1660
60.50
1613
38.50
1629
412.50
1645
825.00
1661
385.00
1614
357.50
1630
660.00
1646
770.00
1662
550.00
1615
27.50
1631
110.00
1647
660.00
1663
935.00
1616
115.50
1632
88.00
1648
132.00
1664
2,860.00
1617
33.00
1633
49.50
1649
275.00
1665
451.00
1618
60.50
1634
412.50
1650
1,650.00
1666
33.00
1619
71.50
1635
3,520.00
1651
1,320.00
1620
137.50
1636
962.50
1652
1,210.00
1621
176.00
1637
632.50
1653
231.00
1622
440.00
1638
330.00
1654
176.00
50 YEARS OF
RARE COIN AUCTIONS
THE ZURICH COLLECHON
of
FOREIGN GOLD & SILVER COINS
ENGUSH GOLD & SILVER COINS
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1026
1044
1039
1088
1115
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THE RARE GEORGE IV 1826 PROOF SET
1188
THE RARE WILLIAM IV 1831 PROOF SET
1202
THE RARE QUEEN VICTORIA 1839 PROOF SET
1206
1215
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50th Anniversary Sale
THE ZURICH COLLECTION
of
EOREIGN GOLD & SILVER COINS
ENGLISH GOLD & SILVER COINS
TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
OCTOBER 24, 1985
THIRD SESSION
Thursday Evening, October 24, 1985
6:30 P.M. Sharp
Lots
887
■ 1666
Exhibition
Public Auction Sale
Lots will be on exhibition
To Be Held In The
EACH DAY starting October 14,
1985 thru DAY OF SALE, from
10:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m., Monday
thru Friday, at 123 West 57th
Manhattan Skyline Suites
Of The
OMNI PARK CENTRAL HOTEL
Street, N.Y. Positively no lots
will be shown at the Omni Park
Central Hotel.
Seventh Avenue at 56th Street
NEW YORK CITY
Catalogued and Sold by
123 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019
Telephone (212) 582-2580
Cable Address "STACKOIN” New York
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Licensed Auctioneers: Harvey G. Stack, Norman Stack
ORDER OF SALE
THIRD SESSION
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24, 1985
6:30 P.M. SHARP
LOTS 887 - 1666
THE ZURICH COLLECTION
GOLD COINS
Lot Nos.
Ancient Gold Coins 887 - 896
European Gold Coins — Albania to Finland 897 - 925
French Gold Coins 926 - 959
German Gold Coins, including Rare Proofs 960 - 1031
A SPECIALIZED COLLECTION OF ENGLISH COINS
IN GOLD AND SILVER
Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins 1032 - 1035
Tudor Coins 1036 - 1052
Coins of the English Civil War and the Commonwealth 1053 - 1073
Coins of the Last Stuarts — Charles II to Queen Anne 1074 - 1128
Hanoverian Coins — George I to William IV including Rare Proofs 1129 - 1205
Victorian and Later Coins, including Rare Proofs 1206 - 1244
THE ZURICH COLLECTION (Resumed)
GOLD COINS
British Gold Coins 1245 - 1255
Modern Greek Gold Coins 1256 - 1263
Hungarian Gold Coins 1264, 1265
Italian and Papal Gold Coins 1266 - 1291
European Gold Coins — Liechtenstein to Montenegro 1292 - 1311
Netherlands Gold Coins 1312 - 1331
European Gold Coins — Norway to Spain 1332 - 1361
Swedish Gold Coins 1362 - 1380
Swiss Gold Coins 1381 - 1392
Latin American Gold Coins 1393 - 1436
African and Asian Gold Coins 1437 - 1476
SILVER COINS
European Silver Coins — Austria to France 1477 - 1501
German and British Silver Coins 1502 - 1531
European Silver Coins — Greece to Spain 1532 - 1574
Swedish Silver Coins 1575 - 1585
Swiss and Latin American Silver Coins 1586 - 1603
African and Asian Silver Coins, including Rare Proofs 1604 - 1666
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Important Numismatic References Used in this Catalogue
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Brekke
= Brekke, B.F. The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917.
Malmo, 1977.
Cr.
= Craig, William. Coins of the World, 1750-1850. 3rd ed. Racine,
Wise., 1976.
Dav.
= Davenport, John S. The Dollars of Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Galesburg, 111., 1969.
= European Crowns, 1484-1600. Frankfurt/M., 1977.
= European Crowns, 1600-1700. Galesburg, 111., 1974.
= European Crowns, 1700-1800. 3rd ed. Galesburg, 111., 1971.
= European Crowns and Talers Since 1800. 2nd ed. London, 1964.
= German Church and City Talers. 2nd ed. Galesburg, 111., 1975.
= German Secular Talers, 1600-1700. Frankfurt/M., 1976.
= German Talers, 1500-1600. Frankfurt/M., 1979.
= German Talers, 1700-1800. London, 1965.
= Silver Gulden, 1559-1763. Franfurt/M., 1982.
Del.
Divo
= Delmonte, A. Le benelux d’or. Amsterdam, 1964.
= Divo, J.P. Modern Greek Coins, 1828-1968. Zurich and Amster-
dam, 1969.
Divo-Schramm
= Divo, J.P. and Schramm, H.-J. Die Deutschen Goldmiinzen von
1800-1872. Frankfurt/M., 1979.
Douglas-Morris
ESC
= Sotheby Sale, 26 November, 1974.
= Seaby’s The English Silver Coinage from 1649. 4th ed. London,
1974.
Fr.
= Friedberg, Robert. Gold Coins of the World. 5th ed. New York,
1980.
Gad.
= Gadoury, V. and Drouler, F. Monnaies royales frangaises, 1610-
1792. Monte Carlo, 1978.
J.
K.
KM
= Jaeger, K. Die Deutschen Miinzen seit 1871. Basel, 1972.
= Kann, E. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Coins. New York, 1966.
= Krause, C. and Mishler, C. Standard Catalog of World Coins. 11th
ed. lola, 1985.
le Rider
= le Rider, G. Le monnayage d’argent et d’or de Philippe II. Paris,
1977.
M.C.E.
= Cope, G.M. and Rayner, P.A. English Milled Silver Coinage, 1662-
1972. London, 1975.
Newell
= Newell, Edward T. The Dated Coinage of Sidon and Ake. Yale
Oriental Series, Vol. II. New Haven, 1916.
North.
= North, J.J. English Hammered Coinage. 2 vols. 2nd ed. London,
1975, 1980.
Pag.
Peck
= Pagani, A. Monete Italiane, 1796-1963. Milan, 1965.
= Peck, C.W. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British
Museum, 1558-1958. 2nd ed. London, 1964.
Pridmore
= Pridmore, E. Coins of the British Commonwealth. Part 2: Asian
Territories; Part 4: India. 2 vols. Spink, 1965, 1975.
Schdn
= Schon, Gerhard. Deutscher Munzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert (1700-
1806). Munich, 1984.
Sch.
S.
= Schulman, J. Nederlandse Munten. Amsterdam, 1975.
= Seaby’s Coins of England and the United Kingdom. 20th ed. Lon-
don, 1984.
Sear
Y.
= Seaby’s Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands. London, 1984.
= Sear, David. Byzantine Coins and their Values. London, 1974.
= Yeoman R.S. A Catalogue of Modern World Coins, 1850-1964.
12th ed. Racine, Wise., 1978.
= Current Coins of the World. 7th ed. Racine, Wise. 1976.
TERMS OF SALE
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2. A 10% BUYER’S CHARGE will be added to the "hammer price” of each lot as
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each successful bidder regardless of a bidder’s affiliation with any group or organization.
Bidders must pay all Postage, Express, and Insurance charges.
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sum actually bid (hammer price). When identical mail bids are received by the auction-
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awarded any lot. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse ridiculously low bids which
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discretion, shall determine, and to withdraw any lot at any time.
5. Coins, Medals, etc., are sold so much per LOT, unless otherwise stated. No lots will be
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option of the seller or auctioneer may be referred to arbitration), any claim or controversy
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all cases, the maximum liability of STACK’S for any item sold shall be limited to the
official price of record of the item at this sale.
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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
THIRD SESSION
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24, 1985
6:30 P.M. SHARP
LOTS 887 - 1666
IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance with the terms of sale, each successful bidder also
agrees to pay a buyer's charge of ten percent (10%) of the winning
bid recognized by the auctioneer.
THE ZURICH COLLECTION
ANCIENT COINS
ANCIENT GREEK COINS
A SUPERB GOLD OCTOBOL
No. 887
887 SYRACUSE. Sicily. Time of Dionysios the Elder, 405-380 B.C. Octo-
bol. By Euainetos. Head of Artemis-Arethusa 1. wearing sphendone dec-
orated with stars; star behind, 1^YPAK01K1[N] before. Rv. Herakles
kneeling r. strangling the Nemean lion with both arms. 5.802 grams.
SNG Munich 1088, SNG Lockett 984, Rizzo PI. LIII.ll. F.D.C. A spec-
tacular coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (10,000-15,000)
Ex Coin Galleries, lot 1, February 24, 1984.
A CHOICE SYRACUSAN GOLD TETROBOL
Lot No. 888
888 Gold Tetrobol. Head of young river-god Anapos 1.; SYPAKOSIDN around. Rv.
Free horse prancing r.; [SYJPAKOYIflN below between two exergual lines.
2.893 grams. SNG Lloyd 1425. Choice Extremely Fine. (3,500-4,500)
Ex Coin Galleries, lot 2, February 24, 1984.
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ANCIENT GOLD COINS
EXCELLENT PHILIP II GOLD STATER
Lot No. 889
889 KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 B.C. Gold Stater, ca. 323/2-315 B.C.
Pella. Laureate head of Apollo with short hair. Rv. Galloping biga driven r. by
charioteer holding goad; symbol Boeotian shield below horses’ legs, (hlAIIiriOY
in exergue. 8.594 grams, le Rider 605/606 (same dies). Choice Extremely Fine
with considerable lustre. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-4,000)
Ex Coin Galleries, lot 4, February 24, 1984.
RARE AND IMPORTANT AKE MINT GOLD STATER
Lot No. 890
890 Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold Stater. Ake-Ptolemais. Head of Athena
r. wearing helmet decorated with griffin. Rv. Nike standing 1. holding wreath
and ship’s mast; AAEHANAPOY to 1. 8.526 grams. Date off the flan. Cf. Newell
PI. VI. 20, 21. Obverse slightly off-center and reverse lightly double struck.
Nevertheless, Choice Very Fine from a rare and important mint. (1,750-2,250)
Ex Coin Galleries, lot 5, February 24, 1984.
A RARE PHILIP HI GOLD STATER
Lot No. 891
891 Philip HI Arrhidaeus, 323-317 B.C. Gold Stater. Babylon. Types as last, but
TIAinilOY to r., M/BA^IAEDS/AY to 1. 8.597 grams. SNG Oxford 3220f.
Struck from slightly rusty dies but Virtually F.D.C. with fully lustrous sur-
faces. A rare coin of outstanding quality. (3,000-4,000)
Ex Coin Galleries, lot 7, February 24, 1984.
VERY RARE BRUTTIUM DRACHM
Lot No. 892
892 LOCRI EPIZEPHYRH. Bruttium. 4th Century B.C. Silver Drachm. Pegasos
flying 1., thunder-bolt below. Rv. Head of Aphrodite 1.; AO|K] to 1. 2.532 grams.
A rare coin, absent from most published collections. Very Fine. (750-900)
Ex Coin Galleries, lot 58, February 24, 1984.
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BYZANTINE GOLD, EUROPEAN GOLD COINS
BYZANTINE GOLD COINS
Lot No. 893
893 Anastasius I, 491-518 A.D. Solidus. Constantinople, officina E. Helmeted and
cuirassed bust three-quarter face to r. Rv. Victory standing 1. holding long staff
surmounted by Chi-Rho inverted; to 1., star. 4.419 grams. Sear 5. Emperor’s
face not fully struck up. Otherwise, Extremely Fine. (600-900)
894 Heraclius, 610-641 A.D. Solidus. Constantinople, officina B. Facing busts of He-
raclius and Heraclius Constantine. Rv. Cross potent on three steps. 4.464
grams. Sear 743. Very Fine. (200-300)
895 Constantine IV, 668-685 A.D. Solidus. Constantinople, officina B(?). Bust, three
quarter face to r., wearing helmet with crest and plume. Rv. Cross potent on
three steps between the Emperor’s brothers, Heraclius and Tiberius. 4.355
grams. Sear 1154. Exergual scratch on reverse. Very Fine to Extremely
Fine. (250-350)
896 Constantine VIII, Sole Reign, 1025-1028 A.D. Stamenon Nomisma. Constanti-
nople. Facing bust of Christ. Rv. Facing bust of Constantine. 4.387 grams. Sear
1814. Some flatness and light scraping at 6 o’clock and the corresponding area
of the reverse. Otherwise, Very Fine. (175-250)
GOLD COINS OF EUROPE
897 ALBANIA. Zog I, 1928-1939. 20 Francs, 1938 R. Two dates. Fr.l7. Uncirculat-
ed. (300-400)
Lot No. 898
898 AUSTRIA - H.R.E. Charles VI, 1712-1740. Ducat, 1730. Peruked bust. Fr.230.
Uncirculated. (400-500)
899 Maria Theresa, 1740-1780. 2 Ducats, 1772. Bust with widow’s veil. Fr.264. Ex-
tremely Fine. (450-600)
Lot No. 900
900 Franz Joseph, 1848-1916. 1 Krone, 1858 E. Fr.410, Y.5.2. The only Krone from
the Karlsburg mint. Only a few traces of handling. Deeply rich lustre. Brilliant
Uncirculated and rare. (1,250-1,750)
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EUROPEAN GOLD COINS
901 1/2 Krone, 1859 A. Fr.413, Y.4.1. Semi-prooflike surfaces. Brilliant Uncirculated.
An attractive and rare little coin. (1,100-1,500)
902 4 Ducats, 1914. Obv. Robed laureate bust. Rv. Imperial eagle. Fr.385. Lightly
bagmarked. Otherwise, Extremely Fine. (150-200)
903 Republic. 100 Kronen, 1924. Fr.433, Y.81. Only 2,851 pieces struck. A nick on
both obverse and reverse rims. Otherwise, prooflike About Uncirculated. A
handsome and rare gold coin. (1,500-2,000)
904 20 Kronen, 1923. Fr.434, Y.80. Only 6,988 pieces struck. The first and rarest year
of this two year type. Extremely Fine. A nice companion to the preceding
coin. (700-900)
905 25 Schilling, 1935. Rv. St. Leopold. Fr.439. Uncirculated.
(400-500)
THE RARE 1/4 FRANC, 1834, IN GOLD
Lot
906 BELGIUM. Leopold I, 1831-1865. 1/4 Franc, 1834. Struck in gold. Del. 1273.
Grained edge. Brilliant Proof. Of the greatest rarity. (1,750-2,500)
907 Albert I, 1909-1934. 20 Francs, 1914. French legends. Fr.l2. About Uncirculat-
ed. (110-130)
908 20 Francs, 1914. Flemish legends. Fr.l3. Extremely Fine. (100-120)
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EUROPEAN GOLD COINS
909
Lot No. 909
Pattern 50 Centimes, 1911. Struck in gold. Flemish legends. Grained edge.
Del. 1347. Matte Proof. Of the greatest rarity. (SEE COLOR ELATE ) (750-1,250)
910
Brabant. Philip IV, 1621-1665. Double Souverain d’or, 1644. Crowned bust with
flat collar. Fr.85a. There are some deliberate scratches on the shoulder. Ex-
tremely Fine. (1,750-2,250)
911
BULGARIA. Ferdinand I, 1887-1918. 20 Leva, 1894. Fr.3. There
nor rim indentations and bagmarks. Otherwise a Nice Very Fine.
are a few mi-
(150-200)
912
10 Leva, 1894. Fr.4. Very Fine.
(125-150)
913
20 Leva, 1912. Fr.6. Very Fine.
(175-225)
Lot No. 914
914 CROATIA. Duke of Aosta as King. 500 Kuna, 1941. Fr.l. Only 140 pieces
struck. Extremely Fine with prooflike surfaces. Very rare. (1,500-2,000)
915 CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 2 Ducats, 1929. Rv. Half length bust of St. Wenceslaus.
Fr.l. Uncirculated. (225-275)
916 5 Ducats, 1929. Rv. St. Wenceslaus mounted. Fr.5. Uncirculated. (550-650)
No.
917 4 Ducats, 1928. Tenth Anniversary. Rv. Saint behind plow pulled by the devil.
Fr.6. Extremely Fine. (400-500)
918 A similar 4 Ducats, 1928. 10th Anniversary. Extremely Fine. (400-500)
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EUROPEAN GOLD COINS
919 Ducat, 1932. Obv. Head of Dr. Miroslav. Fr.ll. Uncirculated. (250-300)
920 Ducat, 1934. Commemorates reopening of the Kremnitz mines. Fr.16. About Un-
circulated. (500-600)
921
DANZIG. Stephen Bathori, 1576-1586. Ducat, 1581. Obv. Crowned head. Fr.3.
Extremely Fine. (1,000-1,250)
922
922 Ladislaus IV, 1632-1648. 2 Ducats, 1647. Obv. Crowned bust. Rv. Cityscape. 6.84
grams. See Fr.21 where the denomination is given as 3 Ducats. Loop removed
at 12 o’clock. Otherwise, Very Fine. (500-700)
923 Michael Korybut, 1669-1673. Ducat, 1672. Obv. Crowned bust. Rv. City Arms.
Fr. 32. About Uncirculated. (750-1,000)
CHOICE AND RARE DOUBLE FREDERICK D’OR
No. 924
924
925
)ENMARK. Frederick VI, 1808-1839. 2 Frederick d’or, 1837 F.F. Fr.288, Cr.
117. Extremely Fine, lustrous and choice. A rare and attractive coin.
COLOR PLATE) (1,250-1,750)
INLAND. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. 20 Markkaa, 1912. Obv. Imperial Eagle.
Fr.3. Brilliant Uncirculated. (250-350)
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FRENCH GOLD COINS
FRANCE
926 John the Good, 1350-1364. Franc a cheval. Obv. Mounted King. Fr.28. Nice Very
Fine. (850-1,100)
927 Charles VI, 1380-1422. Ecu d’or. Obv. Crowned Arms. Fr.40. About Uncirculat-
ed. (750-1,000)
928 Louis XIII, 1610-1643. 1/2 Louis d’or, 1642 A. Laureate bust. Fr.l59. Slight sur-
face scrape on the reverse. Extremely Fine.
(1,500-2,000)
929 Louis XIV, 1643-1715. Louis d’or, 1652 A. Boy’s head with long curl. Fr.l66.
About Extremely Fine. (750-1,000)
930 Louis d’or a I’ecu, 1691. Mint letter obscured. Old laureate head. Fr.l75. Over-
struck on an earlier issue. As struck. About Uncirculated. (850-1,100)
931 Louis d’or aux 8 L et aux insignes, 1701 H. La Rochelle. Fr.l82. Overstruck on an
earlier issue. About Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,000-2,500)
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FRENCH GOLD COINS
932
933
934
935
936
937
938
939
940
941
942
943
944
Louis XV, 1715-1774. Louis d’or aux lunettes, 1730 A. Youthful bust. Fr.207.
Extremely Fine. (1,000-1,250)
Louis d’or aux lunettes, 1739 A. As above. Extremely Fine. (850-1,100)
Double Louis d’or au bandeau, 1756 Q. Perpignan. Young man’s head. Fr.209.
Struck from a slightly rusty die. About Extremely Fine. (1,750-2,250)
Louis XVI, 1774-1793. Louis d’or au buste nu, 1786 W. Lille. Struck with a
disintegrating die. Brilliant Uncirculated. (800-1,000)
Napoleon, First Consul, 1799-1804. 40 Francs, AN XI A. Youthful head. Fr.224.
About Uncirculated and attractive. (700-900)
40 Francs, AN 12. Similar. Fr.224. Nice Very Fine. (450-600)
Napoleon I, Emperor, 1804-1814. 40 Francs, AN 13. Plain head. Fr.226. Nice
Very Fine. (450-600)
40 Francs, 1812 A. Laureate head. Fr.248. About Extremely Fine. (450-600)
20 Francs, 1811 A. Similar type. Bagmarked Extremely Fine. (150-200)
20 Francs, 1812 W. Lille. Type as above. Very Fine. (100-125)
20 Francs, 1813 A. Similar. About Uncirculated and attractive. (200-250)
Louis XVIII, 1814, 1815-1824. 20 PYancs, 1815 R. London. Uniformed bust.
F'r.271. Very Fine. (150-200)
40 Francs, 1818 W. Lille. Plain head. Fr.275. Polished. Some planchet adjustment.
Close to Extremely Fine in point of wear. (200-250)
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FRENCH GOLD COINS
945
946
947
948
949
950
951
952
953
954
955
956
957
958
959
Napoleon III, 1852-1870. 100 Francs, 1859 BB. Strasbourg. Plain head. Fr.307.
Extremely Fine. (500-600)
50 Francs, 1855 A. Type as above. Fr.308. Uncirculated. (400-500)
50 Francs, 1857 A. Type as above. Extremely Fine. (275-350)
Another 50 Francs, 1857 A. About Uncirculated. (300-400)
5 Francs, 1859 A. Similar type. Fr.315. Extremely Fine. (75-100)
20 Francs, 1861 A. Laureate head. Fr.321, Y.40. First year of the type. Brilliant
Uncirculated, frosty. A premium type coin. (125-175)
10 Francs, 1864 A. Laureate head as above. Fr.323, Y.39. Brilliant Uncirculated
and frosty. Another excellent type coin. (125-175)
3rd Republic. 50 Francs, 1904 A. Genius. Fr.328. Uncirculated. (750-1,250)
Another 50 Francs, 1904 A. Type as above. Fr.328. About Uncirculated. (600-900)
20 Francs, 1871 A. Type as above. A common coin, but not in this superb condi-
tion. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. (200-250)
20 Francs, 1887. Type as last. Fr.330. Very Fine. (70-90)
20 Francs, 1895. Type as last. Nice Very Fine. (75-100)
20 Francs, 1897. Similar type. Nice Very Fine. (75-100)
A SUPERB RAZOR 100 FRANCS
100 Francs, 1936, by Bazor. Obv. Liberty wearing winged cap. Fr.338. Most of this
date were melted down. F.D.C. and prooflike. A choice coin. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (700-900)
Metz. 1 Goldgulden, n.d. (1620-1645). Obv. Arms within tressure. Fr.497.
Fine. (350-500)
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GERMAN GOLD COINS
GERMANY
CHOICE 1875 PROOF 20 MARK
Lot No. 960
960 ANHALT. Friedrich I, 1871-1904. 20 Mark, 1875 A. Fr.l, Y.2, J.179. Choice
Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,750-2,250)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 237, September 1982.
961 20 Mark, 1875 A. Another. The obverse cleaned, the reverse frosty. Extremely
Fine/About Uncirculated. (750-1,000)
RARE 20 MARK OF 1901
962 20 Mark, 1901 A. Older head without curls. Issued for the 70th birthday of the
Duke. Fr.2, Y.6, J.181. Only 200 pieces struck. A couple of faint copper stains
on obverse. Choice Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,200-1,500)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 238, September 1982.
RARE 10 MARK OF 1901
963 10 Mark, 1901 A. Fr.3, Y.5, J.180. As with the 20 Mark, only 200 pieces struck.
Light marks in fields. Brilliant Proof. (1,200-1,500)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 239, September 1982.
964 BADEN. Friedrich I, 1856-1907. 10 Mark, 1876 G. Fr.9, Y.15a, J.186. Frosty
About Uncirculated. (175-250)
965 10 Mark, 1876 G. Another. Just Very Fine. (100-125)
966 10 Mark, 1906 G. Old head. Fr.ll, Y.19, J.190. A few edge nicks and lightly
brushed. Very Fine. (100-125)
967 Friedrich H, 1907-1918. 20 Mark, 1913 G. Fr.l3, Y.30, J.192. Light bagmarks.
About Uncirculated and frosty. (175-250)
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VERY RARE PROOF 10 MARK
968 10 Mark, 1910 G. Fr.l4, Y.29, J.161. A deep golden, two-tone Brilliant Proof. An
attractive and very rare specimen. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
969 BAVARIA. Maximilian II, 1848-1864. Geschenk-Dukat (Presentation Ducat),
n.d. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Royal crown in laurel wreath. Not in Friedberg,
Divo-Schramm, KM, etc. Rare. Some minor marks. Brilliant Uncirculated and
prooflike. (200-250)
970 Ludwig II, 1864-1886. 20 Mark, 1872 D. Fr.l5, Y.35, J.194. Traces of lustre.
Choice Very Fine. (150-225)
971
972
Otto, 1886-1913. 20 Mark, 1895 D. Fr.20, Y.40, J.200. Obverse bagmarking. Just
Very Fine. (100-150)
No. 972
BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich, 1723-1757. 1 Carolin,
1734. Peruked bust. Fr.423. Rare. Fine to Very Fine. (600-750)
CHOICE AND RARE BREMEN 20 MARK
973 BREMEN. 20 Mark, 1906 J. Fr.25, Y.52, J.205. Rare. A one-year type. Brilliant
Uncirculated and prooflike. A lovely choice two-tone specimen. (1,000-1,250)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 261, September 1982.
974 BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG. George II (of England), 1727-1760. 1 Pfenning,
1732 S. Obv. St. Andrew. Struck in Gold. Cr.3a. Nice Very Fine. (400-500)
975 1 Pfenning, 1754 I.B.H. Obv. Wildman. Struck in Gold. Cr.3a. KM’s listing of a
1750 I.B.H. OMS in Gold, but not a 1754, is probably a typographical error.
Light scratches in obverse field. Lustrous and Extremely Fine. (400-500)
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976
977
978
979
BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL. Wilhelm, 1831-1884. 10 Taler, 1834. Obv.
Crowned Arms with wildmen supporters. Fr.797, J.324c, Divo-Schramm 58. A
decent Very Fine. (500-750)
21/2 Taler, 1832. Similar type. Fr.799, Cr.233, Divo-Schramm 60. A scarce one-year
type. Extremely Fine. A pleasing specimen with deep, golden-orange ton-
ing. (600-900)
FRANKFURT. Free City. 3/4 Ducat, 1792. Coronation of Emperor Francis II.
Fr.l036, KM M6. Dent or attempted puncture, and small scrape, in lower ob-
verse field. Otherwise, Nice Very Fine. A scarce medallic issue. (200-250)
Ducat 1853. Obv. Frankfurter Eagle. Fr.979, Divo-Schramm 65. Only 1,121 pieces
struck. A scarce two-year type. Extremely Fine with much prooflike sur-
^ (400-500)
lace.
RARE 10 GULDEN OF FULDA
980
FULDA. Adolph, 1726-1737. 1 Carolin or 10 Gulden, 1^35^ Obv. Bust of the
Bishop. Rv. Cruciform cyphers around denomination. Fr.l062. Small flan flaw
near center reverse. Otherwise, Choice Very Fine and rare. (1,000-1,500)
981
No.
HAMBURG. Free City. Ducat, 1808. Fr.ll02, Cr.53,
year of a scarce three-year type. Extremely Fine.
Divo-Schramm 70. First
(750-1,000)
982
No. 982
HANNOVER. Georg IV (King George IV of England), 1820-
1827 B. Obv. Laureate head. Fr.ll57, Cr.29, Divo-Schramm
Extremely Fine. A lustrous and attractive specimen.
1830. 2'/2 Taler,
86. Very Fine/
(400-500)
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983 Ernst August, 1837-1851. 10 Taler, 1838 B. Plain head. Fr.ll64, Cr.81, Divo-
Schramm 95b. Rare two-year type. Light handling marks. Virtually Extremely
Fine. (900-1,250)
CHOICE HARZGOLD 5 TALER
984 Harzgold 5 Taler, 1850 B. Old head. Reverse inscription ends HARZ GOLD.
Fr.1170, Cr.80, Divo-Schramm 103. Another rare two-year type. Virtually Un-
circulated, lustrous and choice. (750-1,000)
985 Georg V, 1851-1866. 10 Taler, 1854 B. Fr.ll72, Cr.l07, Divo-Schramm 107b. The
more frequently seen date of this four-year type, but still a rare coin. Two or
three tiny edge nicks. About Uncirculated, lustrous and choice. (750-1,000)
986 1 Krone, 1863 B. Fr.ll76, Divo-Schramm 111. Extremely Fine. Rare. (750-1,000)
987 HESSE. Ludwig HI, 1848-1877. 20 Mark, 1873 H. Fr.35, Y.67, J.214. Choice
About Uncirculated with frosty lustre. (400-500)
988 Ludwig IV, 1877-1892. 5 Mark, 1877 H. Fr.44, Y.70, J.218. An elusive Reichsgold
type. Traces of adjustment marks affecting edge, particularly at left on obverse.
Rich golden orange toning. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (300-400)
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RARE 1901 LUBECK 10 MARK
No.
989 LUBECK. Free City. 10 Mark, 1901 A. Small City Arms. Fr.50, Y.88, J.227.
Only 200 pieces struck. Choice Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(1,000-1,500)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 238, September 1982.
CHOICE AND RARE 1905 10 MARK
990 10 Mark, 1905 A. Large City Arms. Fr.51, Y.88a, J.228. Rare. Choice Brilliant
Proof. An exceptional specimen. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,250-1,750)
991 10 Mark, 1905 A. Another as last. Brilliant Proof and very nearly the equal of
the preceding coin. (1,000-1,500)
992 MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN. Friedrich Franz III, 1883-1897. 10 Mark, 1890
A. Fr.55, Y.92, J.232. The only gold coin for this Grand Duke. Uncirculated
and frosty. (800-1,000)
993 10 Mark, 1890 A. Another as last. Extremely Fine, lustrous. (500-600)
SPECTACULAR 1901 PROOF 20 MARK
994 Friedrich Franz IV, 1897-1918. 20 Mark, 1901 A. Fr.56, Y.95, J.234. Only 200
Proofs coined. Two-tone and most impressive. Superb Brilliant Proof. (SEE
COLOR PLATE) (2,750-3,500)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 289, September 1982.
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RARE PROOF 10 MARK OF 1901
No.
995 10 Mark, 1901 A. Fr.57, Y.94, J.223. Only 200 pieces struck as with the 20 Mark.
Faint marks in the field. Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,500-2,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 290, September 1982.
SUPERB PROOF 10 MARK OF 1905
996 MECKLENBURG-STRELITZ. Adolf Friedrich V, 1904-1914. 10 Mark, 1905 A.
Fr.63, Y.104, J.239. Very rare. A lovely specimen in deep yellow gold. Bril-
liant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-4,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 296, September 1982.
ATTRACTIVE LAMB 2 DUCATS
997 NURNBERG. Round 2 Ducats, 1700. Obv. Arms. Rv. Pascal lamb on globe; date
in chronogram. Fr.l774. Some areas of edge bevelling. Otherwise, Extremely
Fine. An attractive example of this famous Lamb coinage. (900-1,200)
CHOICE AND RARE 1874 10 MARK
Lot No. 998
998 OLDENBURG. Nicolaus Friedrich Peter, 1853-1900. 10 Mark, 1874 B.
Fr.64, Y.107, J.241. The only piece of Reichsgold for the Grand Duchy
of Oldenburg. Rare. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and a splendid exam-
ple of this great rarity. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (4,000-5,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 297, September 1982.
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ATTRACTIVE 1/2 CAROLIN OF PFALZ
Lot No. 999
999 PFALZ. Karl Philipp, 1716-1742. 1/2 Carolin, 1736. Obv. Plain head of the Elec-
tor Palatine. Rv. Circular Arms at center of cruciform C’s and P’s. Fr.l891,
Schon 65. Minor flan flecking. Lustrous and Extremely Fine. (1,000-1,500)
Lot No. 1000
1000 PRUSSIA. Friedrich Wilhelm I, 1713-1740. Ducat, 1719. C.G. Obv. Armored
bust. Rv. Oval Arms. Fr.2188, Schon 77. Faint trace of mount removed at 6 and
12 o’clock. Still an attractive piece. Nearly Extremely Fine. (300-500)
Lot No. 1001
1001 Friedrich Wilhelm IV, 1840-1861. Friedrich d’or, 1855 A. Balding head of the
King. Fr.2271, Cr.l57a, Divo-Schramm 157c. The last Friedrich d’or. Lustrous
Extremely Fine. (500-750)
RARE 1/2 KRONE OF WILHELM I
Lot No. 1002
1002 Wilhelm I, 1861-1888. 1/2 Krone, 1868. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Denomination and
date in oak wreath. Fr.2277, Cr.l75, Divo-Schramm 162f. Rare. Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated and prooflike. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,500-2,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 212, September 1982.
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1003 10 Mark, 1873 A. Fr.71, Y.114, J.212. The faintest friction in the field, and two
tiny obverse copper stains. Brilliant Proof. (500-750)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 299, September 1982.
1004 Friedrich III, 1888. 10 Mark, 1888 A. Fr.81, Y.118, J.247. A popular coin from
this short reign in the "Dreikaiserjahr.” Tiny obverse hairlines. Choice Bril-
liant Proof. (350-500)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 304, September 1982.
1005 Wilhelm II, 1888-1918. 20 Mark, 1888 A. Small eagle. Fr.82, Y.124, J.250. The
rarer date of this two-year type. A little cloudy. Brilliant Proof. (600-900)
A RARE PROOF 20 MARK OF REUSS-SCHLEIZ
1006 REUSS-SCHLEIZ (Younger Line). Heinrich XIV, 1867-1913. 20 Mark, 1881 A.
Fr.89, Y.143, J.256. Only 500 examples coined. Struck in deep yellow gold.
Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-4,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 311, September 1982.
Lot No. 1007
1007 SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA. Carl Eduard, 1900-1918. 10 Mark, 1905 A. Fr.l07,
Y.154, J.273. Sole year of the type. About Extremely Fine/Extremely
Fine. (700-900)
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1008
VERY RARE 1882 SAXE-MEININGEN 20 MARK
Lot No. 1008
SAXE-MEININGEN. Georg II, 1866-1914. 20 Mark, 1882 D. Bearded
head r. Fr.l09, Y.156a, J.276. Very rare. Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. (4,000-5,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 332, September 1982.
EXCEPTIONAL MINT STATE 1914 20 MARK
Lot No. 1010
1010 20 Mark, 1914 D. Still older head with flowing beard. Fr.ll4, Y.165,
J.281. Only 1,001 pieces struck. One bagmark before the nose. Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated. (SLJLJ COLOR I*LATE) (2,750-3,500)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 336, September 1982.
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CHOICE AND RARE PROOF 20 MARK OF CARL ALEXANDER
Lot No. 1011
1011 SAXE-WEIMAR. Carl Alexander, 1853-1901. 20 Mark, 1892 A. Fr.ll5, Y.169,
J.282. Rare. Only 5,000 pieces struck, including a very few Proofs. Deep yellow
gold. Choice Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,000-3,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 338, September 1982.
RARE PROOF 20 MARK OF WILHELM ERNST
1012 Wilhelm Ernst, 1901-1918. 20 Mark, 1901 A. Fr.ll6, Y.171, J.283. Equally as
rare as the 1892 20 Mark. Well-hairlined and lightly handled with a small
reverse scratch. Brilliant Proof. (1,750-2,250)
RARE AND EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE 2 DUCATS
No. 1013
1013 SAXONY. Electorate. Friedrich August I, 1694-1733. Vicariat 2 Ducats, 1711.
Obv. Elector on horseback. Rv. Saxon regalia on altar. Fr.2515, Schdn 81. Very
minor handling marks. Uncirculated. A most attractive coin. (2,000-3,000)
Lot No. 1014
1014 Friedrich August II, 1733-1763. Vicariat Ducat, 1742. Obv. Elector on horse-
back. Rv. Throne. Fr.2556. Schdn 151. Trace of mounting on edge. Very
Fine. (300-450)
1015 1/2 Ducat, 1743 F.W.o.F. Dresden Mint. Obv. Peruked bust. Rv. Arms. Fr.2543,
Schdn 137. Obverse a little double-struck. Slight waviness. Extremely
Fine. (450-650)
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1016 Friedrich August III, 1763-1827. Ducat, 1765 E.D.C. Dresden. Obv. Young head.
Rv. Oval Arms. Fr.2562, Schon 235. Faint crease. Extremely Fine or bet-
ter. (450-650)
Lot No. 1017
1017 As King Friedrich August 1. 5 Taler, 1808. Obv. Bare head, long hair tied with
ribbon. Fr.2577, Cr.l95. Significant obverse exfoliations. Otherwise, Nice Very
Fine. (300-450)
1018 Georg, 1902-1904. 20 Mark, 1903 E. Fr.98, Y.190, J.266. A one-year only type.
Choice Very Fine and lustrous. (120-150)
CHOICE AND RARE 1904 20 MARK
Lot No. 1019
1019 SCHAUMBURG-LIPPE. Georg, 1893-1911. 20 Mark, 1904 A. Fr.118, Y.205,
J.285. Only 5,000 coined, of which a mere 132 were Proofs. Choice Brilliant
Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,750-2,250)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 341, September 1982.
EXTREMELY RARE 10 MARK OF GUNTHER
Lot No. 1020
1020 SCHWARZBURG-RUDOLSTADT. Gunther, 1890-1918. 10 Mark, 1898 A.
Fr.ll9, Y.208, J.286. A mintage of 10,000 including 700 Proofs. The only piece
of Reichsgold from this state. Choice Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (1,750-2,250)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 342, September 1982.
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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 20 MARK OF 1896
Lot No. 1021
1021 SCHWARZBURG-SONDERSHAUSEN. Karl Gunther, 1880-1909. 20
Mark, 1896 A. Fr.l20, Y.210, J.287. Only 5000 minted, including the
very few Proofs. A barely perceptible semicircular lint mark on the
reverse. Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-4,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 343, September 1982.
THREE ATTRACTIVE DUCATS OF SILESIA-LIEGNITZ-BRIEG
No. 1022
1022 SILESIA-LIEGNITZ-BRIEG. Georg, Ludwig and Christian, 1639-1663. Ducat,
1659. Obv. Facing half-length figures of the ducal brothers. Rv. Arms. Fr.2864.
Extremely Fine. (900-1,200)
1023 Ducat, 1660. Types as last. Fr.2864. Nearly Extremely Fine. (800-1,000)
1024 Ducat, 1661. Types as above. Fr.2864. Faintly creased. Choice Very Fine. (600-800)
Lot No. 1025
1025 SILESIA-WURTTEMBERG-OELS. Christian Ulrich, 1673-1704. 1/4 Ducat,
1685. Obv. Armored bust. Rv. Arms. Fr.2939. Rare. Virtually Extremely Fine.
A charming little coin. (450-600)
CHOICE AND RARE PROOF 10 FRANKEN
Lot No. 1026
1026 WESTPHALIA. Jerome Napoleon, 1807-1813. 10 Franken, 1813 C. Fr.3169,
Cr.32, Divo-Schramm 205. Rare. Plain-edged Brilliant Proof. An exquisite
little coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 233, September 1982.
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1027 WURTTEMBERG. Wilhelm I, 1816-1864. 5 Gulden, 1825 W. Fr.3256, Cr.l98,
Divo-Schramm 215b. Only 5,956 pieces struck. Rare. Minor marks magnified
by prooflike surfaces. Choice About Uncirculated. (1,000-1,500)
CHOICE JUBILEE 4 DUCATS
No. 1028
1028 4 Ducats, 1841. 25th year of the reign. Fr.3258, Cr.201, Divo-Schramm 218. Light-
ly hairlined. Brilliant Uncirculated and prooflike. A lovely two-tone speci-
men. (2,000-3,000)
SUPERB WURTTEMBERG GOLD 5 MARK OF 1877
1029 Karl, 1864-1891. 5 Mark, 1877 F. Fr.l27, Y.217, J.291. Deep golden-orange tone.
Choice Brilliant Proof. A superb little coin and very rare in this splendid state
of preservation. (750-1,000)
Ex Stack’s Hammel Collection Sale, lot 349, September 1982.
1030 5 Mark, 1877 F. Another. Nearly Extremely Fine and lustrous. (175-250)
1031 Wilhelm II, 1891-1918. 10 Mark, 1911 F. Fr.l29, Y.223, J.295. Rare date. Lus-
trous About Uncirculated. (400-500)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
hi accordance with the terms of sale, each successful bidder also
agrees to pay a buyer's charye of leu percent (lOCc) of the wiuuiuy
bid recoyuized by the auctioneer.
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BRITISH SILVER COINS
A SPECIALIZED COLLECTION OF BRITISH COINS
GREAT BRITAIN
ANGLO-SAXON AND NORMAN ENGLAND
1032 Alfred the Great, 871-899. Penny. Fourth coinage. Moneyer Dudig. Obv. Small
cross pattee within inner circle and AEL FR ED RE around. Rv. DVDIG / MON
with two crosses and pellet between. 1.603 grams. North 637. As Struck. In
Mint State and particularly choice. (1,500-2,000)
Lot No. 1033
1033 Edward the Confessor, 1042-1066. Penny. London. Moneyer’s name obscure.
Trefoil quadrilateral type. Obv. Crowned bust 1. with scepter. Inscription ED-
PERD REX. Rv. Quadrilateral ornament over short cross voided, trefoils in
angles. S.1174. Uncirculated. (400-500)
Lot No. 1034
1034 William I, 1066-1087. PAX Penny. Obv. Facing crowned bust. Inscription PIL-
LEM REX. Crown 3. Rv. Cross pattee with an annulet in each angle containing
one letter of the word PAXS. S.1257, North 850. The portrait is exceptionally
sharp and clear. Uncirculated. (250-350)
Lot No. 1035
1035 Richard III, 1483-1485. Groat, mm. Halved Sun and Rose. Obv. Facing bust. Rv.
CIVITAS LONDON. S.2157. Lightly clipped from nine to three o’clock. Other-
wise, Very Fine and rare. (350-450)
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1036
1037
1038
THE TUDORS
Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Groat. Second coinage (1526-44). mm. Rose. Obv.
Crowned bust r. Rv. Arms. Lombardic letters. S.2337A. About Uncirculat-
Testoon. mm. Lys both sides. Obv. Facing crowned bearded bust resembling a
Holbein portrait. Inscription HENRIC VIII etc. a bit double-struck. Rv.
Crowned Rose flanked by crowned H and R. Inscription POSVI etc. S.2364.
While the legends are a bit weak, the portrait is remarkably sharp for the
issue. About As Struck. Extremely Fine. (650-750)
Groat. Bristol, mm WS monogram. Obv. Crowned bust with ermine collar. S.2372.
The surface is somewhat porous. Very Fine. (125-150)
AN ATTRACTIVE HALF SOVEREIGN OF EDWARD VI
1039 Edward VI, 1547-1563. Half Sovereign, n.d. (1551-53). Tower Mint. mm. Tun.
Obv. Half length armored figure of the young King holding sword and orb. Rv.
Crowned Arms flanked by E and R, with the inscription IHS AUTEM TRAN-
SIENS etc. S.2451. Very Fine and attractive. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,250-2,750)
1040 Shilling, MDXLIX (1549). Second Period, 1549-1550. Canterbury, mm. T. Obv.
Crowned boyish bust. Rv. Oval Arms. S.2465. The piece shows some surface
corrosion and smoothing in the fields. Fine/Very Fine. (40-50)
1041 Fine Silver Issue. Crown, 1551 Y. Southwark. Obv. Mounted King on walking
horse with date below. Rv. Long Cross over shield of Arms. S.2478, North 1933.
Very Fine. (650-850)
1042 Halfcrown, 1551 Y. Southwark. Obv. King mounted on walking horse with plume
on head. Rv. Similar to the preceding coin. S.2479, North 1934. Fine. (200-300)
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1043 Fine Shilling, mm. Tun. Obv. Facing bust flanked by Rose and Xll for the denomi-
nation. Rv. Arms as above. S.2483, North 1937. There is a surface indentation
between the Rose and the King’s face. Otherwise, About Uncirculated; Six-
pence. mm. Tun. Obv. Similar but the denomination is rendered as VI. S.2484,
North 1938. Fine. 2 pieces. (150-200)
EXTREMELY RARE 1554 SOVEREIGN OF MARY I
1044 Queen Mary I, 1553-1558. Fine Sovereign, 1554. Obv. The Queen seated,
facing, on the throne, holding scepter and orb with porcullis at her feet.
The inscription reads, MARIA D:G:ANG.FRAN-Z.hIB:REGINA:M:D.
LIIII, with annulet stops and a pomegranate after MARIA. Rv. Royal
Arms on a double rose, all within a tressure. The inscription reads,
A:DNO FACTV.EST:ISTV.Z.EST:MIRA: with a pomegranate after
DNO. S.2488. 15.13 grams. This is the Rashleigh specimen men-
tioned by Kenyon. It carries the distinctive reverse surface crack run-
ning near the rim from the triangle of annulets at twelve o’clock, pre-
ceding the inscription, to the A in FACTVM. There are now 14
examples of the coin bearing the 1554 date known. From the Rashleigh
Sale in 1909. Very Fine, lightly cleaned but exceptionally well-centered
and struck. Extremely rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (6,500-7,500)
1045 Groat. Obv. Crowned bust of the Queen 1. with titles around. Rv. Long Cross over
shield of Arms. Inscription VERITAS etc. S.2492, North 1960. About Uncircu-
lated. (200-250)
1046 Philip and Mary. Shilling, 1554. Obv. Facing busts with Crown and date above,
and full titles around. Rv. Garnished English and Spanish Arms. Crown above
divides denomination as X and II. S.2500, North 1967. There is an indentation
and three long surface scrapes, possibly made by a spade. Otherwise, the coin
is a good Extremely Fine. (350-450)
1047
1048
Groat. Obv. Later crowned bust of Mary alone surrounded by the titles of Philip
and Mary. Rv. POSVIMVS etc. and Arms. Not well-centered but Extremely
Fine. (350-400)
Lot No.
1048
Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Gold Half Crown, n.d. (1566). Tower Mint. mm.
Portcullis. Obv. Crowned bust 1. Rv. Crowned Arms flanked by E and R.
S.2524. There is some double striking in the obverse legend and the piece has
been slightly clipped. Otherwise, Very Fine. (600-750)
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1049 Shilling. Second Issue, mm. cross crosslet (1560-61) Obv. Crowned bust. Rv. Arms
on long cross. S.2555, North 1985. There is a tiny edge split at five o’clock.
Otherwise, About Uncirculated and nicely toned. (200-250)
SUPERB HALFCROWN OF ELIZABETH I
Lot No. 1050
1050 Halfcrown, 1601. Sixth Issue, mm. 1 Obv. Crowned half length bust hold-
ing scpeter. Rv. Garnished shield of Arms in a long cross. S.2583,
North 2013. Neatly struck with a sharp portrait. Virtually Uncirculat-
ed. A superb example of this attractive coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(3,000-3,500)
The best coinage portraits of this reign are found on the Crowns and the
Halfcrowns. While the Crown pieces are deservedlg popular, the verg size of the
planchet made sharplg struck specimens difficult to achieve. The somewhat
smaller Halfcrowns, on the other hand, are nearly always found with a much
crisper, but equally satisfactory, rendering of the royal feature, as the coin
described above shows.
1051 Milled Coinage. Shilling, mm. Large Star. Obv. Crowned bust in plain dress. Rv.
Arms on a long cross. 29 mm. S.2592, North 2023. The planchet is not quite
smooth. Otherwise, About Uncirculated, with a nicely struck portrait. (400-450)
1052 Sixpence, 1562. mm. Star. Obv. Tall bust in decorated dress with large Rose be-
hind. Rv. Arms on long cross with date above. S.2595, North 2026. Obverse
surface indentation and a long scratch on the reverse. Very Fine. (100-125)
CHARLES I AND THE CIVIL WAR
1053 Charles I, 1625-1649. Nicholas Briot’s 1st Milled Issue. Penny. Obv. Crowned
head with falling lace collar and I for the denomination behind. Inscription.
CAR.D.G. etc. Rv. Arms on long cross. S.2857, North 2303. Extremely Fine and
an attractive, neat little coin. (125-150)
1054 Halfcrown, mm. Anchor. Obv. Mounted King on a tall horse with EBOR below.
Rv. Oval garnished shield flanked by crowned C and R. S.2868, North 2314.
Type 6. About Very Fine. (200-275)
1055 Aberystwyth. Shilling, mm. Book. Obv. Large bust with inner circle. Large
plume with band in field and large XII. Rv. Oval garnished shield with plume
above. S.2833, North 2331. Fine to Very Fine. (175-225)
1056 Groat, mm. Book. Obv. Crowned bust not breaking inner circle. Plumes before and
IIII for denomination behind. Rv. Oval garnished shield as above. S.2893. Nice
Very Fine. (50-100)
1057 Threepence, mm. Book. Obv. Similar to the preceding coin but with III in the
field. Inscription. M:B:FR.ET.HI: S.2896. Very Fine. (50-100)
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COINAGE AND THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
Most of the Civil War coinage carried the “Declaration” in Latin on the reverse. In
September 1642, the King declared his intention of preserving the Protestant religion, the
laws of England and the liberty of Parliament. The Latin motto, “Keligio Protestans
Leges Angliae Libertas Parliarnenti,” was used in various abbreviated versions on the
coins.
At the end of 1642, the King moved his headquarters to Oxford. Royalist sentiment was
strong in the University city and the authorities in the Colleges supported the King with
substantial donations of plate from their treasuries. It was largely by this means that the
mint was kept supplied.
THE RARE GOLD TRIPLE UNITE OF 1642
Lot No. 1058
1058 Oxford. Gold Triple Unite, 1642. mm. Plume. Obv. Tall narrow crowned
and armored bust holding sword and short olive branch with plumes
behind in the field. The inscription reads, CAROLVS;D:G:MAX:BRIT:
FRAN:ET:HI:REX. Rv. The Declaration between wavy lines. 26.78
grams. S.2724, North 2381. There are a few areas of weak striking.
Otherwise the coin is About Uncirculated. A most attactive example of
this interesting issue. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (10,000-12,500)
THE GOLD TRIPLE UNITE OF 1643
Lot No. 1059
1059 Gold Triple Unite, 1643. mm. Plume. Obv. Crowned half length figure
holding sword and olive branch, plumes behind in field, without float-
ing scarf Inscription, CAROLVS D.G. MAGN. BRIT. FRAN. ET HIB.
REX. Rv. Declaration in a continuous scroll. 26.49 grams. S.2727,
North 2384. Extremely Fine and very rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(10,000-12,500)
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1060 Silver Pound, 1642. mm. Plumes. Obv. Mounted King on small horse, piled arms,
including a cannon beneath and Oxford Plume in the field behind. The whole is
surrounded by the usual Royal Stuart titles. Rv. The Declaration in two lines,
three plumes and XX above, the date below. The inscription, EXVRGAT:
DEVS:DISSIPENTVR:INIMICI. 119.18 grams. S.2940, North 2398. Virtually
no toning. About Very Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,500-3,000)
AN ATTRACTIVE SILVER HALF POUND OF 1643
No. 1061
1061 Silver Half Pound. 1643. mm. Plume on the obverse. Obv. Mounted Mon-
arch trampling on arms, with Oxford plume in field behind. Rv. Decla-
ration in two lines with three Oxford plumes and X above, date below.
58.73 grams. S.2495, North 2404. There is a trace of double striking on
the obverse. About Extremely Fine. An attractive coin. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (2,000-2,500)
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RARE OXFORD CROWN OF 1643
Lot No. 1062
1062 Crown, 1643. Obv. King mounted on Shrewsbury horse with plain ground-
line below, Shrewsbury plume in the field. Rv. The Declaration in two
lines with Oxford plumes and V above, date below. 29.64 grams.
S.2946, North 2405. Very Fine and rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(2,000-2,500)
1063 Custom Made Case for the Large Oxford Coins. A handsome plush lined mo-
rocco case with insets for the preceding five coins, provided with a heavy crys-
tal cover plate, and a center opening double lid carrying the Spink logo. Two
neat hand written cards refer to the gold and silver used to strike the coins
having been provided by the Oxford Colleges. The whole dates from before
1914. Extremely Fine and attractive. (100-150)
NEWARK SIEGE COINS
1064 Halfcrown, 1646. Lozenge shaped planchet. Obv. Crown flanked by C and R, with
denomination rendered as XXX below. Rv. OBS: / NEWARK / 1646. 13.129
grams. S.3140, North 2638. Very Fine. (500-650)
1065 Shilling, 1645. Lozenge shaped planchet. Obv. Low arched crown with straight
band, flanked by C and R with XII below. Rv. OBS / NEWARKE / 1645. 6.09
grams. S.3142, North 2639. Very Good/Fine. (200-250)
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THE COMMONWEALTH
The eventual triumph of Parliament in the English Civil Wars, emphasized by the
execution of the King in 1649, resulted in a new and austere design used on all denomina-
tions with slight modifications in the case of the smallest silver pieces. In a purelg
artistic sense numismatists have regarded Commonwealth issues as the ugliest coins ever
struck bg the Tower Mint. However that may be, they were certainly the plainest and
among the most uninspired.
The coinage of the victors provided a clear enough indication why the Puritans were
only able to impose on Britain for so short a time. As many said, referring to the coinage,
the Commonwealth was on one side and God on the other, noting that God came after the
former.
1066 The Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Shilling, 1653. mm. Sun. Obv. Shield of St.
George within a wreath of palm and laurel. The inscription reads, THE COM-
MONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. Rv. Shields of St. George and Ireland, with the
inscription GOD WITH US. S.3217, North 2734. About Very Fine. (150-175)
1067 A similar Shilling, 1655. Type as above. Not sharply struck but basically there is
very little actual wear. About Extremely Fine. (200-250)
THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE GOLD 50 SHILLINGS OF OLIVER CROMWELL
1068 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1656-1658. Gold Fifty Shillings, 1656,
by Thomas Simon. Obv. Laureate bust of Cromwell 1. No drapery. In-
scription, OLIVAR D.G. RP ANG.SCO. ET HIB & PRO. Rv. Crowned
square shield of the Protectorate. Inscription, PAX QUAERITUR
BELLO. The edge is inscribed, -I- PROTECTOR. LITERIS. LITERAE.
NVMMIS. CORONA. ETC. SALVS. 22.73 grams. S.3324. Ex Marshall
Collection. Nearly Mint State, slightly prooflike, a few light surface
marks. Exceedingly rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (15,000-17,500)
THE RARE CROMWELL GOLD BROAD OF 1656
1069 Gold Broad, 1656, by Thomas Simon. The obverse and reverse are the
same as the preceding coin but the edge is grained. Struck from the
same dies. 9.05 grams. S.3225. Extremely Fine and rare. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (6,000-6,500)
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1070
1071
1072
1073
A CHOICE CROMWELL CROWN
Lot No. 1070
Pattern Crown, 1658. Obv. Draped and laureate bust 1., with inscription OLIVAR
DO RP Abrc SCO ET HIB & PRO. Rv. Crowned Arms, date and inscription
Edge reads HAS NISI PERITVRVS MIHI ADIMAT NEMO (Let no man remove
these from me under penalty of death). S.3226, North 2745. Details of some of
the hair locks are weakly struck as usual. The die break is in a very early
stage Light iridescent toning with traces of prooflike surface around the letter-
ing. Virtually Uncirculated. A superb example. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(3,000-3,500)
A similar Pattern Crown, 1658. Type as above. There
die break is at a very early stage. Very Fine.
is slight normal wear. The
(1,000-1,500)
Pattern Halfcrown, 1658. Similar type. S.3227, North 2746. Very Fine. (500-750)
Another Pattern Halfcrown, 1658. Type as above. About Very Fine.
(400-600)
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BRITISH SILVER AND GOLD COINS
THE LAST STUARTS
By 1660 the repressive Puritan regime had plainly outlived its welcome in Britain.
King Charles II was recalled to the throne from his place of exile in Holland much to the
satisfaction of most of his subjects. As it happened, the restored Stuart dynasty was to
survive only long enough to serve as a bridge between the late Renaissance world in
England and the beginning of the modern era.
HAMMERED COINAGE
1074 Charles II, 1660-1685. Halfcrown. Obv. Crowned bust r. with inner circle and
XXX as mark of value. Rv. Arms on long cross within beaded inner circle.
S.3321, North 2761. Weakly struck to the point that the profile is virtually
invisible, although the legend is clear. Good/Very Fine. (100-150)
1075 Groat. Type as above but with IIII as the mark of value. S.3324, North 2768.
Slight areas of weak striking on both sides. Otherwise, Very Fine. (25-50)
ATTRACTIVE 5 GUINEAS OF 1672 AND 1682
Lot No. 1076
1076 5 Guineas, 1672. Obv. Laureate peruked bust, pointed truncation and love-
lock in front of the shoulder. The inscription reads CAROLVS.II. —
DEI. GRATIA. Rv. A cruciform arrangement of heraldic shields with
Royal cipher in center and scepters in angles. The inscription reads,
MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. 1672. The edge inscription reads,
DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO QVARTO. S.3328,
M.C.E.7. About Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,500-4,000)
1077 5 Guineas, 1682. Obv. Laureate peruked bust with rounded truncation. Rv.
Cruciform design as above. Inscriptions similar. Edge reads, DECVS
ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TRICESIMO QVARTO. S.3331,
M.C.E.25. There is a reverse planchet edge defect between BR. and
FRA. Otherwise, About Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(2,750-3,250)
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1078 2 Guineas, 1679. Obv. Laureate peruked bust with rounded truncation, no lovelock
on shoulder. Rv. Cruciform design as above. Similar inscriptions. Edge reeded.
S.3335, M.C.E.43. Toned a deep golden rose with prooflike surfaces. About
Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,500-2,000)
1079 Pattern Farthing, 1665. Struck in Gold. Obv. Laureate bust with short hair 1.
Inscription, CAROLVS. A. CAROLO. Rv. Britannia seated above single ex-
ergue line with BRITANNIA below. The reverse inscription reads QVATVOR.
MARIA. VINDICO. Edge plain. Peck 419 but in gold. There is a reverse edge
test cut just above the spear point. Very Fine and extremely rare. (SEE COL-
OR PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
1080 Milled Crown, 1662. Obv. First laureate bust with rose below. Rv. Cruciform
arrangement of Arms with interlaced C’s in angles and the Garter Star in the
center. The edge is dated 1662. S.3351. About Very Fine. (350-450)
1081 Crown, 1664. Obv. Second laureate bust. Rv. Similar to the preceding coin. Edge
reads ANNO REGNI XVI. S.3355. Nice Very Fine. (350-450)
1082 Crown, 1677. Obv. Third laureate bust. Rv. Similar to the preceding coin. Edge
reads ANNO REGNI VICESIMO NONO. S.3358. About Very Fine. (250-350)
1083 Halfcrown, 1679. Obv. Fourth laureate bust. Rv. Cruciform Arms as above. The
edge reads ANNO REGNI TRICESIMO PRIMO. S.3367. About Extremely
Fine. (175-225)
1084 Shilling, 1663. Obv. First laureate bust with two leaves at top of wreath. Rv.
Cruciform Arms. S.3371. Very Fine. (150-200)
1085 Sixpence, 1674. Obv. Laureate bust. Rv. Cruciform Arms as above. S.3382. Very
Fine. (100-125)
1086 Sixpence, 1678/7. Type as above. Extremely Fine. (200-250)
1087 Sixpence, 1683. As above. Toned an attractive gray. Extremely Fine. (300-350)
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The Fatal James II
King James ITs almost creditable reputation as a military commander has been com-
pletely submerged by his political ineptitude as a monarch. It took him only three years
to lose the throne and effectively doom his dynasty.
5 GUINEAS OF JAMES II
1088
1089
1090
1091
1092
1093
No.
Guinea, 1688. Obv. Second bust. Details of the design and inscriptions similar to
the preceding coin. Edge grained. S.3402, M.C.E.130. Very Fine. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (650-750)
No. 1090
Crown, 1686. Obv. First laureate bust with stops in legend. Rv. Cruciform shields
with nothing in angles and the Garter Star in the center. Edge reads, ANNO
REGNI SECVNDO. S.3406. Fine to Very Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (350-400)
Halfcrown, 1685. Obv. First laureate bust. Rv. Cruciform shields as above. Edge
reads, ANNO REGNI PRIMO. S.3408. Very Fine. (225-275)
Shilling, 1685. Obv. Laureate bust. Rv. Cruciform shields as above. S.3410. Ex-
tremely Fine. (250-350)
Sixpence, 1688. Obv. Laureate bust. Rv. Late shields. S.3413. Fine to Very
Fine. (75-125)
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No. 1088
James II, 1685-1688. 5 Guineas, 1688. Obv. Laureate peruked bust with inscrip-
tion lACOBUS • II- DEI • GRATIA. Rv. Cruciform shields, scepters in angles
and standard inscription as above. Edge reads, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO
REGNI QVARTO. S.3397, M.C.E.119. Very Fine/Fine. (SEE COLOR
PLATE (2,000-2,500)
BRITISH GOLD COINS
The Final Stuarts
The final Stuarts were daughters of King James. Marg II, happilg married to William of
Orange, Stadholder of the Netherlands, was recalled with her husband to bring order
where her father had left incipient chaos. She reigned with William as joint monarch, not
just as consort, and was in charge of the government during the King’s frequent absences
abroad on his military duties.
5 GUINEAS OF WILLIAM AND MARY
1094 William and Mary, 1688-1694. 5 Guineas, 1692. Obv. Conjoint busts r.,
with inscription GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI GRATIA. There is an
elephant and castle below the truncation. Rv. The full panoply of the
Stuart Arms carrying the Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon in the cen-
ter and the inscription, MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA.
1692. The edge reads, ANNO REGNI QVINTO. S.3423, M.C.E.139.
There is a cut and several digs on the rulers’ faces. Otherwise, Very
Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,500-3,000)
The elephant and castle was the mark of the Africa Company whose charter
allowed all coins struck from metal imported by them to carry this symbol.
ANOTHER 5 GUINEAS OF WILLIAM AND MARY
1095 5 Guineas, 1693. Type as above but without the elephant and castle sym-
bol of the Africa Company below the truncation. The edge reads,
ANNO REGNI SEXTO. S.3422, M.C.E.140. There is a hint of an attrac-
tive orange toning. About Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(3,250-3,750)
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A SPLENDID 5 GUINEAS OF 1694 WITH ELEPHANT & CASTLE
1096 5 Guineas, 1694. Type as above but with the elephant and castle symbol of
the Africa Company below the truncation. The edge reads, ANNO
REGNI SEXTO. S.3423, M.C.E.143. Brilliant Uncirculated and Vir-
tually F.D.C. A truly magnificent example with prooflike surfaces. A
superb coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (5,000-6,000)
1097 Guinea, 1689. Obv. Conjoint busts with an elephant and castle below the trunca-
tion. Rv. Crowned shield carrying the Lion of Nassau. S.3426, M.C.E.148. Fine
to Very Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (350-400)
AN ATTRACTIVE CROWN OF WILLIAM AND MARY
1098 Crown, 1691. Obv. Conjoint busts. Rv. Cruciform arrangement of shields with the
WM monogram in the angles and the Lion of Nassau in the center. The edge
reads, ANNO REGNI TERTIO. S.3433, M.C.E.791. About Very Fine. (450-600)
1099 Halfcrown, 1689. Obv. First conjoint busts. Rv. First shield. S.3434, M.C.E.794.
About Very Fine. (150-175)
1100 Halfcrown, 1689. Obv. First conjoint busts. Rv. Second shield. S.3435, M.C.E.795.
There is a trace of weak striking on the reverse center. Otherwise, Uncirculat-
ed. (250-350)
1101 Halfcrown, 1693. Obv. Second conjoint busts. No stop after GRATIA. Rv. Cruci-
form shields as found on the Crown. Edge reads, ANNO REGNI QVINTO.
S.3436, M.C.E.801. Extremely Fine. (250-300)
1102 Shilling, 1693. Similar types. S.3437, M.C.E.803. There is a slight planchet rim
defect above the R of REGINA. Attractive gray tone. Uncirculated. (450-550)
1103 Sixpence, 1693. Similar to the preceding coin. S.3438, M.C.E.804. While not sharp-
ly struck, there are indications of prooflike surfaces. Uncirculated and attrac-
tive. (350-450)
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Dutch William
King William continued as Sovereign after his wife’s death from smallpox in 1694. He
was instrumental in bringing the unprincipled and unbridled depredations of Louis XIV to
a halt. Numismatically his reign is important because of the unfortunate recoinage when
Sir Issac Newton was Warden of the Mint. The recoinage was intended to remove the
clipped and underweight hammered pieces from circulation. In effect it provided a quan-
tity of handsome and heavy silver and gold coins to be exported abroad for foreign proLit
at the taxpayer’s expense.
AN ATTRACTIVE 5 GUINEAS OF WILLIAM III
1104 William III, 1694-1702. 5 Guineas, 1701. Obv. Second laureate peruked
head of the "fine work” type. Rv. Cruciform arrangement of heraldic
shields, scepters in angles and the Lion of Nassau in the center. Edge
reads, ANNO REGNI DECIMO TERTIO. S.3456, M.C.E.172. There are
some light nicks consistent with the grade and a slight trace of plan-
chet adjustment, particularly on the obverse. Extremely Fine. (SEE
COLOR PLATE) (3,000-3,500)
ANOTHER 5 GUINEAS OF WILLIAM III
1105 5 Guineas, 1701. Type as above with edge reading, DECIMO TERTIO.
S.3456, M.C.E.172. Delicately toned. A nice example. Nearly Extremely
Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-3,500)
1106 Crown, 1695. Obv. First peruked and laureate bust. Rv. Cruciform arrangement of
shields with nothing in the angles and the Lion of Nassau in the center. Early
harp. The edge reads, ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. S.3470, M.C.E.806. There is a
reverse edge bruise between eleven and twelve o’clock. Otherwise, Nice Very
Finp (350-450)
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A CHOICE CROWN OF WILLIAM III
1107
to the preceding coin except that the edge reads
ANNO REGNI OCTAVO. S.3470, M.C.E.807. Toned a Mtural very light gray!
As Struck. Uncirculated and choice. A superb example of this handsome
(1,000-1,250)
1108 Halfcrown, 1696 B. Bristol. Obv. Laureate peruked bust with B below truncation.
Rv. Cruciform Arms as found on the Crown. Edge reads, ANNO REGNI OCTA-
VO. S.3476, M.C.E.816. About Very Fine. (150-175)
1109 Halfcrown, 1698. Obv. Laureate peruked bust. Rv. Cruciform arrangement of large
shields. Edge reads, DECIMO. S.3494, M.C.E.839. There are faint traces of
planchet adjustment. Otherwise, About Uncirculated and attractive. (300-350)
1110 Shilling, 1697. Obv. First laureate and peruked bust. Rv Cruciform shields.
S.3497, M.C.E.858. Toned a pleasant light gray. Uncirculated and attrac-
(150-175)
nil
Shilling, 1697. Obv. Third bust variety. S.3511, M.C.E.858. Lightly toned. Uncir-
culated and choice. (150-175)
1112 Sixpence, 1696. Obv. First bust. Rv. Early harp. S.3520, M.C.E.889. Once polished,
now nicely toned. Extremely Fine. (75-100)
1113 Sixpence, 1700. Obv. Fourth bust. Rv. Cruciform shields. Late harp. S.3542,
M.C.E.921. Pleasantly toned. Uncirculated and choice. (150-200)
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QUEEN ANNE AND THE END OF A DYNASTY
Queen Anne succeeded her childless brother-in-law in 1702 and reigned during one of
the most remarkable periods of modern British historg. Abroad, the Duke of Marlborough
brought Louis XIV to his knees in a series of brilliant victories. At home the reign was
marked by splendid achievements in the fields of art, architecture, literature and interior
design. But none of the Queen’s many children survived her and when she died in 1714
the Stuart dynasty died with her, although a few embarrassed phantoms of the race
lasted until the Napoleonic era.
A CHOICE 5 GUINEAS OF QUEEN ANNE
Lot No. 1114
1114 Queen Anne, 1702-1714. 5 Guineas, 1706. Obv. Draped bust 1., hair tied
by a fillet, with two curls above at the top of the head. Rv. Cruciform
arrangement of shields, with England and Scotland impaled, top and
bottom, France on the right and Ireland on the left. There is a Garter
Star in the center and scepters in the angles. The edge reads, ANNO
REGNI QVINTO. S.3566, M.C.E.200. There are faint adjustment traces
and a small planchet flaw on the rim between the T and I of GRATIA.
Uncirculated and attractive. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (5,000-6,000)
ANOTHER 5 GUINEAS OF QUEEN ANNE
Lot No. 1115
1115 5 Guineas, 1711. Obv. New, broader, bust with hair partially covering the
fillet. Rv. The Post Union Arms as described above. Edge reads, ANNO
REGNI DECIMO. S.3568, M.C.E.202. There is a small reverse edge
dinge. Very Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-3,500)
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2 GUINEAS OF QUEEN ANNE
1116 2 Guineas, 1709. Obv. Hair tied by a fillet with two curls at the top of the head.
Rv. Post Union Arms as described above. The edge is grained. S.3569,
M.C.E.205. Toned a lovely golden orange. Prooflike surfaces. About Uncirculat-
ed. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,500-3,500)
1117 Guinea, 1708. Obv. Second bust. Rv. The Post Union Arms as described above.
Edge grained. S.3572, M.C.E.218. Slight traces of planchet adjustment. Nice
Very Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (500-750)
1118 Crown, 1708 E. Edinburgh. Obv. Second bust with E below the truncation. Rv.
Cruciform shields with the Arms of Great Britain above and below, France on
the right and Ireland on the left, and the Garter Star in the center. The edge
reads, ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. S.3600, M.C.E.929. Very Fine. (175-225)
1119 Crown, 1708. Similar to the preceding coin but without the E. S.3601. Very
Fine. (200-250)
1120 Halfcrown, 1703 VIGO. Obv. First bust with VIGO below the truncation. Rv.
Cruciform shields. The edge reads, ANNO REGNI TERTIO. S.3580, M.C.E.933.
Fine. (50-100)
1121 Halfcrown, 1707. Obv. Third bust. Rv. The Post Union Arms. The edge reads,
ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. S.3604, M.C.E.939. Toned a pleasing light gray with
shades of russet. Uncirculated and attractive. (225-275)
1122 Halfcrown, 1708. Type as above. Edge reads, ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. S.3604,
M.C.E.940. There is a faint obverse surface flecking. Extremely Fine. (200-250)
1123 Shilling, 1703 VIGO. Obv. Second bust with VIGO below the truncation. Rv.
Plain. S.3585, M.C.E.952. About Uncirculated. (175-225)
1124 Shilling, 1705. Obv. Second bust. Rv. Roses and plumes. S.3589, M.C.E.957. Ex-
tremely Fine. (175-225)
1125 Shilling, 1707 E. Edinburgh. Obv. Third bust. Rv. Plain. S.3609. Nice Very
Fine. (125-175)
1126 Shilling, 1708. Obv. Third bust. Rv. Plain. S.3610, M.C.E.964. Toned a pleasing
iridescent gray. Virtually F.D.C. (250-300)
1127 Sixpence, 1703 VIGO. Obv. First bust with VIGO below the truncation. Rv. Plain
Pre-Union Arms. S.3590, M.C.E.973. Extremely Fine. (125-150)
A CHOICE FARTHING OF QUEEN ANNE
1128 Copper Farthing, 1714. Obv. Normal bust. Rv. Seated figure, the BRITAN — NIA
above and the date below. Brilliant Uncirculated with traces of red. (SEE
COLOR PLATE) (450-500)
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THE FIRST HANOVERIANS
AN ATTRACTIVE 5 GUINEAS OF GEORGE I
Lot No. 1129
1129 George I, 1714-1727. 5 Guineas, 1726. Obv. Laureate peruked bust r. with
the abbreviated inscription as King of Great Britain, France and Ire-
land. Rv. Cruciform arrangement of shields with England and Scotland
impaled at the top and Ireland at the bottom, France on the right and
Hanover on the left. There is a Garter Star in the center and scepters
in the angles. The legend reads, BRVN ET.L.DVX.S.R.I.A. TH. ET.E.L.
(Duke of Brunswick and Liineburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the
Holy Roman Empire). Edge reads, ANNO REGNI DECIMO TERTIO.
S.3626, M.C.E.241. There are a half dozen light planchet flecks on the
obverse. Extremely Fine and attractive. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(5,000-6,000)
A CHOICE 2 GUINEAS OF 1726
1130 2 Guineas, 1726. The obverse and reverse are similar to the preceding
coin. The edge is grained. S.3627, M.C.E.244. The coin is toned a lovely
golden orange. There are a very few planchet flecks on the reverse.
Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-4,000)
1131 Quarter Guinea, 1718. The obverse and reverse are similar to the preceding coins.
S.3638, M.C.E.277. Some flecking. Otherwise, About Uncirculated. (150-200)
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BRITISH SILVER COINS
A SUPERB CROWN OF GEORGE I
1132 Crown, 1723. Obv. Laureate peruked bust. Rv. Cruciform heraldic shields, includ-
ing the Arms of Hanover, SS C in the angles and the Garter Star in the center.
The edge reads, ANNO REGNI DECIMO. S.3640, M.C.E.987. There are a few
faint traces of planchet adjustment on the obverse. Uncirculated and choice.
(SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,000-2,500)
A SPLENDID HALFCROWN OF GEORGE I
1133 Halfcrown, 1720. Obv. Bust as above. Rv. Roses and plumes in the angles. The
edge reads, ANNO REGNI SEXTO. S.3642, M.C.E.991. Uncirculated and Vir-
tually F.D.C. (500-600)
1134 Shilling, 1718. Obv. Normal bust. Rv. Roses and plumes. S.3645, M.C.E.997. Un-
circulated. (200-250)
1135 Shilling, 1723 SS C. Obv. Normal bust. Rv. SS C in the angles. S.3647,
M.C.E.1005. Toned a medium gray. Uncirculated. (100-125)
Lot No. 1136
1136 Shilling, 1724 W.C.C. Obv. Normal bust, with W.C.C. below the truncation. Rv.
Interlaced C’s and plumes in angles. S.3650, M.C.E.lOll. Uncirculated and
very rare. (550-650)
The initials of the Welsh Copper Company (W.C.C.) indicate that the silver was mined
in Wales.
1137 Sixpence, 1723 SS C. Obv. Normal bust. Rv. SS C in angles. S.3652, M.C.E.1019.
About Uncirculated. (75-125)
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BRITISH GOLD COINS
THE 1729 E.I.C. 5 GUINEAS OF GEORGE II
1138 George II, 1727-1760. 5 Guineas, 1729 E.I.C. Obv. Plain laureate and
peruked bust with the two ends of the hair tie appearing behind the
hair. The inscription reads, GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA. Rv. Crowned
Arms. The inscription reads, M.B.F. ET.H.REX.F.D.B. ET
L.D.S.R.I.A.T. ET. E. (King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, De-
fender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Liineburg, High Treasurer
and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire). The edge reads, ANNO
REGNI TERTIO. S.3664, M.C.E.279. Nice Very Fine. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (2,500-3,000)
The E.I.C. below the truncation indicates that the Hon. East India Company
supplied the metal from which the coin was struck.
AN ATTRACTIVE 5 GUINEAS OF 1741
Lot No. 1139
1139 5 Guineas, 1741. Obv. Young peruked laureate bust, as on the preceding
coin but with no initials below the truncation. Rv. Similar to the pre-
ceding coin. The edge reads, ANNO REGNI DECIMO QVARTO.
S.3663, M.C.E.284. Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-4,000)
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BRITISH GOLD COINS
THE RARE LIMA 5 GUINEAS OF 1746
1140 5 Guineas, 1746 LIMA. Obv. The old laureate and peruked head. Rv.
Crowned Arms and inscription as found on the preceding coins. The
edge reads, ANNO REGNI DECIMO NONO. S.3665, M.C.E.285. Ex-
tremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (4,000-5,000)
The word LIMA below the truncation indicates that the bullion from which
the coin was struck formed part of the great treasure Admiral Lord Anson
captured when he took the Acapulco Galleon, and other ships off the coast of
Peru in 1743 and 1744.
AN ATTRACTIVE 5 GUINEAS OF 1748
Lot No. 1141
1141 5 Guineas, 1748. Obv. Old laureate and peruked head, as above, but with-
out LIMA below the truncation. Rv. Crowned Arms with the usual
Hanoverian inscription. The edge reads, ANNO REGNI VICESIMO
SECVNDO. S.3666, M.C.E.286. Close to Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (4,000-5,000)
1142 2 Guineas, 1740. Obv. Laureate peruked "Intermediate head.” Rv. Crowned Arms
with the usual Hanoverian inscription. S.3668, M.C.E.294. Toned a lovely me-
dium orange. Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (750-1,000)
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BRITISH SILVER AND GOLD COINS
1143 Halfcrown, 1739. Obv. Young head. Rv. Cruciform Arms with roses in the angles.
There is a small reverse rim defect at five o’clock. S.3693. Very Fine. (75-100)
1144 Shilling, 1736. Obv. Young head. Rv. Larger lettering, roses and plumes. S.3699.
Toned an iridescent gray with prooflike surfaces. Uncirculated and
choice. (200-250)
1145 Sixpence, 1728. Obv. Young bust. Rv. Plumes. S.3706. Extremely Fine. (75-100)
1146 Crown, 1743. Obv. Old peruked bust. Rv. Cruciform arrangement of shields, roses
in the angles and Garter Star in the center. About Very Fine. (300-350)
1147 Halfcrown, 1745 LIMA. Obv. Old bust with LIMA below the truncation. Rv. Cruci-
form Arms, plain. S.3695. There is a slight planchet surface defect in the field
before the face. Uncirculated. (150-200)
1148 Shilling, 1758. Obv. Old bust. Rv. Plain. S.3704. Extremely Fine. (50-75)
1149 Sixpence, 1746 LIMA. Obv. Old bust with LIMA below the truncation. Rv. Plain.
S.3710. About Uncirculated. (50-75)
THE LATE HANOVERIANS
A SUPERB PATTERN 5 GUINEAS OF GEORGE III
Lot No. 1150
1150 George III, 1760-1820. Pattern 5 Guineas, 1773. By John Tanner. Obv.
Young laureate bust, hair long with a lovelock over the left shoulder
and rounded truncation. The legend reads, GEORGIVS.III DEL GRA-
TIA. Rv. Crowned and garnished shield of arms with the date flanking
the crown. The legend reads, M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.
T.ET.E. Plain edge. S.3723. Also Douglas-Morris, Lot 131. Mint State
and exceptionally attractive. Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (25,000-30,000)
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BRITISH GOLD COINS
A CHOICE PATTERN 2 GUINEAS OF 1773
Lot No. 1151
1151 Pattern 2 Guineas, 1773. By John Tanner. Obv. A similar young laureate
bust as found on the previous coin with a lovelock over the left shoul-
der and rounded truncation. The legend is the same. Rv. Crowned and
garnished shield of Arms and legend as above. Plain edge. S.3724. Also
Douglas-Morris, Lot 128. Mint state and exceptionally attractive. Ex-
tremely rare. Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (10,000-12,500)
1152 Guinea, 1776. Obv. Fourth laureate head. Rv. The traditional crowned Arms with
the standard inscription. The type is often referred to as the "Rose Guinea.”
S.3728. Fine to Very Fine. (150-200)
1153 Guinea, 1779. Type as above. Extremely Fine and attractive. (250-350)
1154 A final "Rose Guinea,” 1785. Type as above. About Uncirculated. (300-375)
1155 Spade Guinea, 1798. Obv. Fifth laureate head of the King, by Lewis Pingo. Rv. A
spade shaped shield of Arms. S.3729. About Uncirculated. (200-250)
Lot No. 1156
1156 "Military Guinea,” 1813. Obv. Laureate "bull head” of the King. Rv. Crowned
Arms within the Garter. S.3730. Very Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (650-750)
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BRITISH GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER COINS
1157 Half Guinea, 1801. Obv. Laureate bust by Lewis Pingo, similar to that used on the
Spade Guinea. Rv. Crowned Arms within the Garter. S.3736. About Extremely
Fine. (125-150)
1158 1/3 Guinea, 1810. Obv. Bull head. Rv. Crown with date below within inscription.
S.3740. About Extremely Fine. (100-125)
1159 1/4 Guinea, 1762. Obv. Young head. Rv. The traditional crowned Arms. S.3741.
About Uncirculated. (125-150)
A CHOICE NORTHUMBERLAND SHILLING
Lot No. 1160
1160 Northumberland Shilling, 1763. Obv. Youthful laureate bust of the King. Rv.
Cruciform shields with the Garter Star in the center. S.3742. Toned a light
iridescent gray over wholly prooflike surfaces. A superb example of this attrac-
tive and rare coin. Uncirculated. F.D.C. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (650-750)
This issue of Shillings was traditionally struck to provide Hugh Percy, Earl of North-
umberland (nee Smithson) with gifts for public distribution during his official entry into
Dublin when assuming the post of Viceroy and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1763.
1161 Shilling and Sixpence, 1787. Obv. Armored laureate bust of the King. Rv. Cruci-
form shields with crowns in angles. S.3743, 3748. Both Extremely Fine.
2 pieces. (75-85)
1162 "Wire Money” Maundy Set, 1792. Obv. Armored busts, as above. Rv. The usual
four denominations expressed in thin wiry numerals. S.3763. Lightly toned
About Uncirculated. 4 pieces. (300-400)
1163 Bank Issues. Spanish Dollar, 1795, counterstamped with a small oval head of
George III. mm. Mo. Cr.38.18. Toned a uniform medium steel gray with proof-
like undertones. F.D.C. A truly superb specimen. (35()-400)
1164 Bank Dollar, 1804. Obv. Draped laureate bust. Rv. Britannia. Dav.lOl. Medium
iridescent toning. About Uncirculated. (250-300)
1165 Bank 3 Shillings Token, 1812. Obv. Laureate head. Rv. Value in wreath. Cr.40a.
Pleasantly toned. Uncirculated and choice. (150-200)
1166 Bank Token 1 Shilling 6 Pence, 1812. Type as above. Cr.39a. Uncirculated and
choice. (100-150)
COPPER ISSUES, PATTERNS AND PROOFS
1167 Second Issue. Twopence, 1797. Obv. Draped laureate bust. Rv. Britannia. Leg-
ends on both sides are incuse. S.3776 but Bronzed Proof. Rare. (275-350)
1168 Twopence, 1797. Type as above but the currency issue. S.3776. Uncirculated with
traces of red. (225-275)
1169 Bronzed Proof Restrike Penny, 1797. Draped bust and Britannia type as above.
S.3777 but Proof. There are a few very minor planchet surface defects above
the features and a slight edge knock. Proof. (225-250)
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BRITISH GOLD AND COPPER COINS
GOLD RESTRIKE HALFPENNY
1170
1170 Gold Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1797. Obv. Draped laureate bust r. Rv. Seated
Britannia, sailing vessel in background 1. The obverse die has been heavily
rusted, with the K on the truncation recut. Certain reverse details also have
been recut. Probably Peck 59 or 63. 19.78 grams. Brilliant Proof. Very rare.
(SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,000-2,500)
1171 Fire Gilt Pattern Farthing, 1797. Draped bust and Britannia with incuse leg-
ends as above. S.3779. Brilliant Proof. Virtually F.D.C. (225-250)
1172 Bronzed Proof Pattern Farthing, 1797. Type as above but bronzed. There are a few
light surface spots. Brilliant Proof. (225-250)
1173 Third Issue. Fire Gilt Proof Penny, 1799. Obv. Small draped laureate bust. Rv.
Britannia. S.3780, but gilt. The piece has been cleaned. There are a few surface
marks and one test scrape. Proof. (225-250)
1174 Fourth Issue. Bronzed Proof Set, 1806. Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. Small
draped bust and Britannia. S. 3780-3782. Bronzed Proofs. Virtually F.D.C.
3 pieces. (450-550)
IRISH GOLD RESTRIKES
1175 Ireland. George HI. Gold Restrike Halfpenny, 1805. Obv. Laureate and draped
bust r. Rv. Crowned harp, HIBERNIA above. Type S.P6621. Plain edge. 16.59
grams. Struck from a lightly polished rusty die, with the result that the hair
details are weak. The reverse die has also been polished down and there is an
incipient edge crack between four and five o’clock. Brilliant Proof. Extremely
rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,000-2,500)
1176 Gold Restrike Farthing, 1806. Similar to the preceding coin. Type S.P6622. Plain
edge. 7.82 grams. The die shows only the faintest traces of rust. Brilliant
Proof. Extremely rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,250-1,500)
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BRITISH GOLD AND SILVER COINS
The Final Coinage of George III, 1816-1820
EXTREMELY RARE
PATTERN FIVE POUNDS OF GEORGE III
Lot No. 1177
1177 5 Pounds, 1820, by Benedetto Pistrucci. Obv. Laureate head of the King r.;
PISTRUCCI immediately below truncation; GEORGIUS III D: G: BRI-
TANNIAR: REX F; D:. Rv. St. George slaying the dragon; PISTRUCCI
in exergue and W.W.P. (William Wellesley Pole, Master of the Mint) on
the ground above the broken spear shaft. The lettered edge reads, DE-
CUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LX. Fr.234, S.3783, Linecar and
Stone 207. Only 25 specimens struck. Extremely rare. Choice and
exceptionally attractive. Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(20,000-25,000)
Lot No. 1178
1178 Crown, 1819 LIX. Obv. Laureate head. Rv. St. George within the Garter, by Pis-
trucci. Dav.103. Toned a medium steel gray with traces of iridescence in the
peripheries. Uncirculated. (350-450)
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BRITISH SILVER COINS
1179 Crown, 1820 LX. Type as above. Dav.103. Toned a natural light silver gray. Does
not appear to have been cleaned. Uncirculated. (350-450)
1180 Halfcrown, 1816. Obv. Large laureate bust of the King. Rv. Crowned Arms within
the Garter and Collar. S.3788. There are some scratches in the obverse fields
and the occasional edge nick. Otherwise, Extremely Fine. (35-50)
Lot No. 1181
1181 Halfcrown, 1817. Type as above. S.3788. Toned a natural light silver gray. Does
not appear to have been cleaned. Uncirculated and choice. (250-350)
Lot No. 1182
1182 Halfcrown, 1817. Obv. Small laureate head. Rv. Crowned Arms within the Garter
alone. S.3789. Toned a light gray with traces of iridescence. Uncirculated and
choice. (250-350)
1183 Halfcrown, 1819. Type as above. Only lightly toned with traces of iridescence.
Uncirculated and choice. (250-350)
1184 Shilling, 1816. Obv. Large laureate head. Rv. Arms within the Garter. S.3790.
Toned an even gun metal gray. Uncirculated. (75-100)
1185 Shilling, 1817. Type as above. Toned a light gold with iridescent highlights. Un-
circulated and choice. (75-100)
1186 Shilling, 1820. Type as above. Sharply struck, with prooflike surfaces. Uncirculat-
ed and choice. (100-150)
1187 Sixpence, 1816. Type as above. Sharply struck, with prooflike surfaces. An excep-
tional and superb example of this coin. Uncirculated. (75-100)
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BRITISH 1826 PROOF SET
A CHOICE AND VERY RARE PROOF SET OF GEORGE IV
Lot No. 1188
1188 George IV, 1820-1830. Proof Set, 1826. Includes the £5, £2, Sovereign,
and Half Sovereign; 4 silver coins from the Crown (edge reads SEP-
TIMO) to the Sixpence; Bronzed Proof Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing.
There are only minimal hairlines. The silver pieces are toned a beauti-
ful iridescent gun metal gray with slight violet and russet overtones.
The copper coins all have the lovely chocolate brown characteristic of
Bronzed Proofs. Brilliant and toned Proofs contained in the origi-
nal official red morocco case of issue. Superb and very rare with
only 150 sets struck. 4 gold, 4 silver, and 3 copper coins, for a total of
11 pieces in all. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (20,000-25,000)
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BRITISH GOLD AND SILVER COINS
Lot No. 1189
1189 Half Sovereign, 1826. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Garnished shield. S.3804. Uncirculat-
ed. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (450-550)
Lot No. 1190
1190 Crown, 1821. Obv. Laureate head by Pistrucci. Rv. St. George and the dragon. The
edge reads, ANNO REGNI SECUNDO. Dav.104. Toned a light gun metal gray
with traces of russet. Uncirculated and choice. (750-850)
1191 Crown, 1822. Type as above. The edge reads, ANNO REGNI SECUNDO. Dav.104.
The hand holding the sword is weakly struck up. There is a surface defect
around the sword blade, as struck, and a thread mark through the tail. Other-
wise, Uncirculated and nicely toned. (500-650)
Lot No. 1192
1192 Halfcrown, 1820. Obv. Laureate head as above. Rv. Garnished shield with floral
emblems. S.3807. There is a tiny nick on the jaw line. Uncirculated and
choice. (300-350)
1193 Halfcrown, 1823. Obv. Laureate head as above. Rv. Crowned shield within the
Garter and Collar. S.3808. Fine; Halfcrown, 1829. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Gar-
nished Arms. S.3809. Very Fine. 2 pieces. (65-75)
1194 Halfcrown, 1826. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Garnished Arms. S.3809. Uncirculat-
ed. (250-300)
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1195 Shilling, 1821. Obv. Laureate head. Rv. Garnished shield of Arms with floral
emblems. S.3810. Toned a nice gray with golden and russet undertones. Uncir-
culated and choice. (175-200)
1196 Shilling, 1824. Obv. Laureate head. Rv. Crowned Arms within the Garter. S.3811.
Toned a dull gun metal gray. Uncirculated. (100-150)
1197 Shilling, 1825. Type as above. S.3811. Uncirculated with russet toning. (125-150)
1198 Lion Shilling, 1826. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Crown with standing lion. S.3812. Toned
medium gray. Brilliant Proof. (175-200)
1199 Sixpence, 1821. Obv. Laureate head. Rv. Garnished Arms with floral emblems.
S.3813. Brilliant Uncirculated with medium russet toning. Virtually
F.D.C. (150-175)
1200 Lion Sixpence, 1828. S.3815. Nice Very Fine. (50-75)
EXTREMELY RARE PATTERN GOLD 5 POUNDS OF WILLIAM IV
Lot No. 1201
1201 William IV, 1830-1837. Pattern Gold 5 Pounds (Crown), 1831. Obv. Plain
head r., by William Wyon after Chantrey’s model, with W.W. on trun-
cation. The legend reads, GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR:REX
F:D:. Rv. Crowned shield of Arms within the Garter Collar, draped
with an ermine mantle, the Great George below flanked by ANNO and
1831. Plain edge. Only about 10 specimens known. Mint State. A really
splendid coin. Extremely rare. Brilliant Proof. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (27,500-35,000)
These pieces were actually struck with the same dies used for the Silver
Pattern Crown. They are sometimes called 5 Pound pieces because they weigh
exactly 5 Sovereigns although the diameter is greater than the other 5 Pound
coins of the era. They were not included in the regular 1831 Proof Sets.
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BRITISH 1831 PROOF SET
RARE PROOF SET OF WILLIAM IV
Lot No. 1202
1202 Proof Set, 1831. Includes the £2, the Sovereign and the Half Sovereign; 4
Silver coins from the Crown to the Sixpence; the Maundy Set from the
Fourpence to the Penny; and Bronzed Proof Penny, Halfpenny and Far-
thing. All are plain-edged. There are some minor traces of rubbing on
the £2 and Sovereign. The silver coins are toned a beautiful iridescent
light gray with traces of russet. Brilliant and toned Proofs in the
original Official plain morocco case of issue. A choice and rare set.
3 Gold, 8 Silver, and 3 Copper coins, for a total of 14 pieces in all. (SEE
COLOR PLATE ) (17,500-20,000)
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1203 Sovereign, 1837. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Garnished shield. S.3829. Some scrapes on
the obverse. Fine. (100-125)
1204 Maundy Fourpence, 1832. About Uncirculated.
(100-150)
PARTIAL PROOF SET OF WILLIAM IV, 1831
Lot No. 1205
1205 Partial Proof Set, 1831. The group includes the Silver Proof Halfcrown,
Shilling and Sixpence, the Maundy Set from Fourpence to the Penny
(all plain-edged); and the Bronzed Copper Proof Penny, Halfpenny and
Farthing. The Silver coins are toned an attractive iridescent gold with
touches of russet. Brilliant toned Proofs. 7 Silver and 3 Copper coins,
for a total of 10 pieces in all. (2,500-3,000)
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BRITISH 1839 PROOF SET
THE SPLENDID PROOF SET OF 1839
1206 Queen Victoria, 1837-1901. Proof Set, 1839. Includes the "Una and the
Lion" £5 piece, the Sovereign and Half Sovereign; 5 silver coins from
the Crown to the Britannia Groat; the Maundy Set from Fourpence to
Penny, and Bronzed Proof Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. The £5
piece has only the faintest hairlines. There are very light copper stains
on the obverse of the Sovereign. The silver coins are toned a beautiful
iridescent gun metal gray. Brilliant and Toned Proofs in Official
Plain Morocco Case of Issue. A choice and very rare set. 3 gold, 9
silver, and 3 copper coins, for a total of 15 pieces. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (25,000-30,000)
Lot No. 1206
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BRITISH GOLD COINS AND PATTERNS
1207 2 Pounds, 1887. Obv. Jubilee bust. Rv. St. George. S.3865. Virtually Uncirculat-
ed. (450-550)
1208 Half Sovereign, 1887. Jubilee type. S.3869. Uncirculated. (75-100)
1209 Sovereign, 1897 M. Melbourne. Veiled bust. S.3874. Uncirculated. (90-100)
A GROUP OF RARE VICTORIAN GOLD PATTERNS
1210
Pattern Threepence, 1838. The obverse and the reverse are the adopted type but
the coin has been struck in Gold. Similar to S.3914. Brilliant Proof. Very
rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,250)
1211
1212
Lot No. 1211
Pattern Quarter Sovereign, 1853. Obv. Young head as found on the Maundy
Twopence. Rv. Crowned Arms flanked by "18” and "53,” QUARTER above and
SOVEREIGN below. 1.87 grams. Brilliant Proof. Very rare. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (1,000-1,250)
Lot No. 1212
Pattern Ducat, 1867. Obv. Diademed head of the Queen, similar to that found on
the Canadian coinage, with the inscription, VICTORIA D;G: BRITANNIAR:
REG: F:D: around. Rv. ONE DUCAT within a wreath, ONE HUNDRED
PENCE above and the date below. 3.2 grams. Brilliant Proof. Very rare.
(SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,250-1,750)
1213
Double Florin / 5 Francs, 1868. Struck in Gold. Obv. Diademed head of the
Queen. Rv. DOUBLE FLORIN 1868 in wreath, with 5 FRANCS above and
INTERNATIONAL below. 1.57 grams. Edge grained. Brilliant Proof. Very
rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,250-1,750)
Lot No. 1214
1214 A similar Gold Florin / 5 Francs, 1868. Type as above but with a plain edge.
1.62 grams. Brilliant Proof. Very rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,250-1,750)
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BRITISH TRADE DOLLAR IN GOLD
THE EXCESSIVELY RARE PROOF
BRITISH DOLLAR OF 1895 STRUCK IN GOLD
1215 Gold Proof British Dollar, 1895 B. mm. B on trident. Bombay. Obv.
Britannia helmeted, standing supporting the Union shield with her left
hand, and holding a trident in her right, in the distance a three-masted
ship, ONE DOLLAR around, and in the exergue 1895, the whole con-
tained within linear and beaded circles and key pattern border. Rv. An
ornamental quatrefoil with inscriptions in Chinese, Persian, Malay and
Dyak, the whole surrounded by a beaded circle and key border. Edge
grained. Contained in an original turned ivory box bearing the inscrip-
tion, ONE DOLLAR-1895-IN GOLD-ONLY TWO SPECIMENS
STRUCK. Excessively rare. Brilliant Proof. F.D.C. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (5,500-6,500)
The inscribed ivory case suggests the possibility that the coin may have been
an official presentation piece. Whether there were only two specimens struck or
not depends on rather shadowy evidence provided by the Murdoch Sale, and by
Pridmore.
Pridmore notes in his second volume, page 335, that his information about the
Proof Gold British Dollars was based on the 21 July 1903 Murdoch Sale of
Colonial Coins where 13 of them dated from 1895 to 1902 were offered in Lots 328
to 340. Confessing that he had never seen any of the pieces, he noted that they
were all privately commissioned and ought to be classified as “Proof Restrikes.”
Modern opinion now concludes that it was Murdoch himself who arranged to
have the coins struck. His catalogue lists the dates in pairs with the e.xception
of 1895, 1898, and 1901 which were represented by only single examples. None of
the coins came with ivory cases.
The presence of the inscribed ivory container, then, permits a rather broader
explanation of the origins of the Gold Proof British Dollars than has hitherto
been attempted. It can be suggested that they could all have been struck for
presentation purposes. Of the group only the 1895, 1898 and 1901 were actually
used. For reasons not yet explained Murdoch was allowed to purchase the unis-
sued pieces.
However this may he, our specimen is also the only Gold British Dollar with a
claim to a pedigree that does not appear to lead back to Murdoch through an
uncertain Pridmore. It is also a charming and rare example of the British
Colonial coinage at a time when the Empire had reached the apogee of its
power.
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BRITISH SILVER AND COPPER COINS
PARTIAL PROOF SET OF 1839
Lot No. 1216
1216 Partial Proof Set, 1839. The group includes the Silver Proof Halfcrown,
Shilling, Sixpence, the Britannia Groat, and the Maundy Set from
Fourpence to the Penny (all plain-edged); and Bronzed Copper Proof
Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. The Silver coins are toned an attrac-
tive gray and iridescent gold with touches of russet. Brilliant and
toned Proofs. 8 silver and 3 copper coins, for a total of 11
pieces. (3,000-3,500)
AN ATTRACTIVE CROWN OF 1845
1217 Crown, 1845. Obv. Young head. Rv. Crowned Arms. Dav.105, S.3882. The
mint frost on the cheek is slightly rubbed. Uncirculated and attrac-
tive. (850-1,000)
Lot No. 1217
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BRITISH SILVER COINS
THE VERY RARE PLAIN-EDGED PROOF GOTHIC CROWN
Lot No. 1218
1218 Proof Gothic Crown, 1847. Obv. Crowned youthful bust of the Queen in an
ornate dress, the inscription in gothic lettering. Rv. A cruciform arrangement
of heraldic shields in a gothic tressure, floral emblems in the angles and the
Garter Star in the center. The edge is plain. The toning is largely gun metal
gray with peripheral iridescence. There is a reverse rim knock at six o’clock.
Brilliant toned Proof. Very rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,750-2,000)
1219 Halfcrown, 1881. Obv. Mature "young” head. Rv. Crowned Arms. S.3889. Uncircu-
lated with virtually full mint lustre. (200-250)
1220 "Godless” Florin, 1849. Obv. Gothic crowned bust. Rv. Cruciform Arms as found
on the Crown but with a rose in the center. The inscriptions are in Roman
letters. The expression D.G. for DEI GRATIA has been omitted. Toned a light
gray. About Uncirculated. (150-200)
1221 Gothic Florin, 1886. Similar to the preceding coin but the inscriptions are in
Gothic lettering, and there is a quatrefoil in the reverse center. S.3900. Uncir-
culated and choice. (150-200)
1222 Gothic Florin, 1887. Type as above but S.3901. Uncirculated and choice. (200-250)
1223 Sixpence, 1838. Obv. Young head. Rv. Value in wreath. S.3908. Darkly toned.
About Uncirculated. (25-50)
1224 Sixpence, 1877. Similar but with the modified young head. No die numbers.
S.3911. Lightly toned. Uncirculated. (25-50)
Lot No. 1225
1225 Jubilee Issue. Proof Crown, 1887. Obv. Brock’s Jubilee bust wearing small crown
and Orders. Rv. Pistrucci’s St. George. Dav.107, S.3921. Lightly toned. Choice
Brilliant Proof. An attractive specimen. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (600-700)
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BRITISH SILVER COINS AND PROOF SETS
1226 Double Florin, 1887. Obv. As above. Rv. Cruciform arrangement of Arms, scepters
in angles and Garter Star in the center. Roman 1 in the date. S.3922. Uncircu-
lated. (50-75)
1227 Double Florins, 1887 (2). Types as above with Roman I in the date. Both About
Extremely Fine. 2 pieces. (40-60)
1228 Halfcrown, 1887. Obv. As above. Rv. Crowned Arms within the Garter and Collar.
S.3924; Florin, 1887. Obv. Similar. Rv. Shield of Arms. S.3925; Shilling, 1887.
S.3926; Shilling, 1889. Large bust. S.3927; Sixpence, 1887 (2). Shield reverse
and wreath reverse. S.3928, 3929. All Uncirculated. 6 pieces. (125-175)
1229 Jubilee Type Maundy Set, 1888. The usual denominations from the Fourpence to
the Penny. Lightly toned. All Uncirculated. 4 pieces. (75-100)
1230 Veiled Bust Issue. A Type Set of Silver coins of 1893. Includes the Crown (LVI),
Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling and Sixpence. All are Veiled Bust. S. 3937-3941.
Toned in various shades of iridescent gray. Uncirculated and choice.
5 pieces. (375-425)
1231 Veiled Bust Maundy Set, 1894. The usual denominations from the Fourpence to
the Penny. Toned a dark soft gray. Uncirculated. 4 pieces. (75-85)
1902 MATTE PROOF SETS WITH GOLD
1232 Edward VII, 1901-1910. Matte Proof Set, 1902. Includes the Gold £5, £2,
Sovereign, and Half Sovereign; the Silver Crown to the Sixpence, and
the Maundy coins. S.PS 9, without case of issue. Matte Proofs. 4 Gold
and 9 Silver coins, for a total of 13 pieces. (2,000-2,500)
1233 Another Matte Proof Set, 1902, as above. The same Gold coins from £5 to
the Half Sovereign, and Silver coins from the Crown to the Maundy
Penny. S.PS 9. Without case of issue. The Crown is toned dark gray in
areas. Matte Proofs. 13 pieces, as above. (2,000-2,500)
1234 Short Proof Set, 1902. Includes the Gold Sovereign and Half Sovereign,
the Silver Crown to the Sixpence. The silver coins are variously toned
in grays. Without case of issue. Matte Proofs. 2 Gold and 5 Silver
coins, for a total of 7 pieces. (650-750)
1235 Currency Threepence, 1902. About Uncirculated; Matte Proof Twopence and
Penny, 1902. 3 pieces. (20-25)
A SUPERB COMPLETE 1911 PROOF SET
1236 George V, 1910-1936. Proof Set, 1911. Includes the Gold £5, £2, Sover-
eign and Half Sovereign; the Silver coins from the Half Crown to the
6d.; the Maundy Set from 4d to Id. The Gold coins are in choice condi-
tion. The Silver coins are toned a light gray. Brilliant and Toned
Proofs in official morocco case of issue. 4 Gold and 8 Silver coins, for a
total of 12 pieces. An exceptionally attractive set. F.D.C. (4,000-5,000)
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BRITISH SILVER COINS
1237 Shilling, 1911. Rv. Crown with lion above. S.4013. Brilliant Proof. (50-75)
1238 Halfcrown, Florin and Sixpence, 1923. The heavily alloyed issue.
S. 4221, 4222, 4224. Brilliant Uncirculated; Shilling, 1928. 4th coinage. S.4039.
Uncirculated but darkly toned. 4 pieces. (50-75)
THE COMPLETE MAUNDY GROUP FOR 1925
1239 Complete Maundy Group 1925. Consists of 6 Full Sets of the four de-
nominations contained in the original white leather purse (bag) as pre-
sented at the Maundy Thursday Ceremony. There are 24 coins with a
value of 60 Pence. This amount equalled King George V’s age in 1925.
All are darkly toned. Uncirculated and Prooflike. 24 pieces and one
white leather bag. (550-600)
1240 Proof Set, 1927. Fourth Issue. Includes the silver coins from the Crown to the
Threepence. S.PS 14, but without case of issue. Brilliant Proofs, lightly toned.
6 pieces. (400-450)
Lot No. 1241
1241 Proof Jubilee Crown, 1935. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Modern rendering of St. George.
Similar to the currency issue but with raised edge lettering and .925 silver;
Currency Jubilee Crown, 1935. With incused edge lettering. Uncirculated.
2 pieces. (500-550)
THE ATTRACTIVE SILVER PROOF SET OF 1937
1242 George VI, 1936-1952. Proof Set, 1937. There are 11 Silver coins including the
English and Scottish Shillings, both Threepenny pieces and the Maundy Set;
the aluminum-bronze Threepence and the Bronze Penny, Halfpenny and Far-
thing. The silver coins are quite fresh and bright but have not been cleaned.
The bronze pieces are somewhat darkened. All are contained in the official
Royal Mint leather case of issue. Brilliant Proofs. An exceptionally attractive
example of the 1937 Coronation Set. 15 pieces. (200-250)
1243 Crowns, 1937 (2). Obv. Plain head. Rv. Arms. Dav.112, S.4078. Toned. Both Uncir-
culated. 2 pieces. (50-75)
1244 SCOTLAND. Mary Queen of Scots, 1542-1567. Fifth Period. 2nd Widowhood.
Ryal, 1567. Obv. Crowned Arms flanked by thistles. Rv. Palm tree flanked by
date and counterstamped with a Crowned thistle. S.5429. Very Fine. (450-650)
The counterstamp was used in 1578 when the coins were revalued.
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BRITISH GOLD AND SILVER COINS
THE ZURICH COLLECTION (RESUMED)
1245 GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. 1/4 Guinea, 1762. Fr.233, S.3741. One
of only two years in which this denomination was struck, and the only year for
the reign. Extremely Fine, lustrous and choice. (150-200)
1246 Spade Guinea, 1791. Fr.221, S.3729. Extremely Fine with lustre in the devices. An
attractive example of this famous coin. (275-350)
1247 1/2 Guinea, 1802. Shield in Garter. Fr.228, S.3736. Three-year type. Brilliant
Uncirculated. (250-350)
1248 George IV, 1820-1830. 2 Pounds, 1823. Large head by Merlen after Chantrey’s
model. Fr.240, S.3798. An appealing one-year type. Sharply struck. Virtually
Uncirculated and choice. (1,500-2,000)
1249 Sovereign, 1826. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Arms. Fr.242, S.3801. Choice Brilliant
Proof. An exceptionally attractive specimen. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(1,750-2,500)
1250 Queen Victoria, 1837-1901. Sovereign, 1862. Obv. Young head. Rv. Shield.
Frosty About Uncirculated. Scarce thus. (200-275)
AN 1887 JUBILEE SPECIMEN SET
1251 Golden Jubilee Specimen Set, 1887. An attractive set of coins compris-
ing the Gold £5 and £2, Sovereign and Half Sovereign; the Silver
denominations ranging from the Crown to the Threepence. All con-
tained in a contemporary case of issue. A splendid set in unusually
choice condition. Uncirculated. 11 pieces. (3,500-4,500)
1252 2 Pounds, 1887. The usual specimen issue struck in yellow gold. Fr.256. Brilliant
Uncirculated. (700-900)
1253 George VI, 1936-1952. Coronation Gold Proof Set, 1937. Comprising the £5, £2,
Sovereign, and Half Sovereign. All contained in the official Royal Mint case of
issue. Brilliant Proofs. 4 pieces. (2,000-2,500)
1254 Queen Elizabeth II, 1952-. Gold Proof Set, 1980. Comprising the £5, £2, Sover-
eign, and Half Sovereign. Each coin is housed in its own plastic box and con-
tained in the official Royal Mint case of issue. All Brilliant two-tone Proofs.
An exceptionally choice set. F.D.C. 4 pieces. (1,250-1,500)
1255 A similar Gold Proof Set, 1980, as above. In the official Royal Mint case of issue.
All Brilliant two-tone Proofs. A choice set. F.D.C. 4 pieces. (1,250-1,500)
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GREEK GOLD COINS
GREECE
Lot No. 1256
1256 Otto I, 1831-1863. 20 Drachmai, 1833. Obv. Youthful head. Rv. Royal Arms. Fr.l.
Nice Very Fine. (500-600)
THE FABULOUS GREEK GOLD SPECIMEN SET OF 1876
1257 George I, 1863-1913. Specimen Set, 1876. Comprised of the Gold 100, 50,
20, 10, and 5 Drachmai. Struck at the Paris Mint. Divo 44-46, 48, 49;
Fr.4-8. Contained in a fitted leather case. Some light bagmarks on the
larger pieces. Brilliant Uncirculated. An extremely rare and attrac-
tive set. 5 pieces. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (35,000-40,000)
Ex Stack’s September 1980 Sale, lot 362, where it was noted that only 76 of
the 100 Drachmai, and 182 of the 50 Drachmai were struck.
1258 10 Drachmai, 1876. A single specimen. Fr.7. Very Fine. (275-350)
1259 20 Drachmai, 1884. Obv. Mature head. Fr.9. There are two deep scratches on the
neck and some light handling marks. Otherwise, Extremely Fine. (125-175)
1260 Constantine II, 1964-1973. 100 Drachmai, 1967. Obv. Arms. Rv. Phoenix. Fr.l2.
Brilliant Uncirculated and choice. (600-750)
1261 20 Drachmai, 1967. Type as above. Fr.l3. Brilliant Uncirculated. (150-200)
1262 A similar 100 Drachmai and 20 Drachmai, 1967. Types as above. Fr.l2, 13. Both
Brilliant Uncirculated and choice. 2 pieces. (750-950)
1263 Republic. 5,000 Drachmai, 1981. Commemorates the 13th European Games. Obv.
Arms and denomination. Rv. Zeus head. Y.88. Brilliant two-tone Proof.
F.D.C. (200-250)
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ITALIAN GOLD COINS
1264 HUNGARY. Charles VI, 1711-1740. Ducat, 1716. Obv. Standing King. Rv. Ma-
donna. Fr.66. Nice Very Fine. (300-450)
1265 People’s Republic. 500, 100, and 50 Forint, 1961. Bartok Commemoratives.
Fr. 104-106. Brilliant Proofs in case of issue. 3 pieces. (500-750)
ITALY
1266
1267
1268
1269
1270
Kingdom. Victor Emanuel II, 1861-1878. 10 Lire, 1863. Turin. Obv. Plain head.
Fr.l5. Brilliant Uncirculated and choice. (125-150)
Another 10 Lire, 1863. Some die clashing. Brilliant Uncirculated. (125-150)
A final 10 Lire, 1863. Handling marks. About Extremely Fine. (75-100)
Victor Emanuel III, 1900-1944. 100 Lire, 1931. Obv. Uniformed
Brilliant Uncirculated.
50 Lire, 1931. Obv. Uniformed bust. Fr.34. Brilliant Uncirculated.
bust. Fr.33.
(300-400)
(200-300)
1271 Patterns. Gilt bronze 100 Lire, 1903. PROVA by Johnson of Milan. Obv. Plain
head r. Rv. Standing classic female figures. Pag. 139. Dull Extremely Fine.
(400-500)
1272 Gilt bronze 50 Lire, 1907. PROVA by Johnson of Milan. Obv. Plain head 1. Rv.
Italia relaxing by the sea, naval vessel in background. Pag. 167. Dull Extreme-
ly Fine. (400-500)
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ITALIAN GOLD COINS
Lot No. 1273
1273 Italian States. Ferarra. Hercules II d’Este, 1534-1559. Scudo d’oro. Obv. Arms.
Rv. Saint kneels at cross. Fr.270. Not sharply struck up in all the details.
Uncirculated. (1,000-1,500)
1274
Genoa. 96 Lire, 1796. Obv. City Arms. Rv. Madonna and child in
Nice Very Fine.
cloud. Fr.444.
(600-800)
Lot No. 1275
1275 A similar 96 Lire, 1797. Type as above. Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(800-1,000)
A SALUT D’OR OF CHARLES H OF ANJOU
Lot No. 1276
1276 Naples. Charles II of Anjou, 1285-1309. Salut d’or. Obv. Arms. Rv. An-
nunciation scene. Fr.810. Softly struck but Extremely Fine. (SEE COL-
OR PLATE) (1,250-1,750)
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ITALIAN GOLD COINS
1277 Philip IV, 1621-1665. Scudo d’oro, 1623. Obv. Youthful head. Rv. Arms. Fr.840.
Nice Very Fine. (1,000-1,500)
1278 The Two Sicilies. Ferdinand I (IV), 4th Period, 1816-1825. 15 Ducati, 1818.
Obv. Crowned head. Rv. Classic youth stands beside crowned pillar. Fr.856.
Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,750-2,250)
1279
3 Ducati, 1818. As last. Fr.857, Cr.l27. Rare one-year type. Tiny scratch by King’s
nose. Extremely Fine. (400-500)
1280 Papal States. Sixtus IV (Della Rovere), 1471-1484. Fiorino di Camera. Obv.
Arms. Rv. St. Peter in a boat. Fr.23. Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(800-1,000)
2 FIORINI OF ALEXANDER BORGIA
No.
1281 Alexander VI (Borgia), 1492-1503. 2 Fiorini di Camera. Obv. Arms. Rv.
St. Peter in a boat. Fr.30. About Uncirculated and an attractive coin.
Rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (2,000-3,000)
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ITALIAN GOLD COINS
1282 Clement XI, 1700-1721. Scudo d’oro, 1718. Obv. Arms. Rv. Faith standing holding
cross. Fr.206. About Uncirculated and attractive. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(1,000-1,500)
1283 Gregory XVI, 1831-1846. 5 Scudi, 1835 R. Obv. Bust. Rv. Value in wreath.
Fr.265. Extremely Fine. (600-900)
1284 Vatican City State. Pius XII, 1939-1958. 100 Lire, 1948. Obv. Bust. Rv. Charity
seated. Fr.288. Uncirculated. (200-300)
RARE 100 LIRE OF POPE JOHN XXIII
1285 John XXIII, 1958-1963. 100 Lire, 1959. Fr.292, Y.66. Only 3,000 pieces struck.
Rare. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,200)
1286 Parma. Ferdinando di Borbone, 1765-1802. 1 Dopia, 1788. Obv. Plain head. Rv.
Arms. Fr.930. Nice Very Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (500-700)
A CHOICE HALF DOPPIA OF CHARLES EMANUEL IV
1287 Sardinia. Charles Emanuel IV, 1796-1802. Half Doppia, 1797. Obv.
Plain head. Rv. Savoyard eagle holding crossed baton and scepter from
which the Collar is suspended. Fr.ll27. Uncirculated and rare. (SEE
COLOR PLATE) (2,000-3,000)
1288 Carlo Felice, 1821-1831. 40 Lire, 1825. Turin. Obv. Plain head. Fr.ll34. Very
Fine. (300-400)
1289 Victor Emanuel H, 1849-1861. 20 Lire, 1851. Genoa. Fr.ll47. About Extremely
Fine. (125-175)
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EUROPEAN GOLD COINS
1290 Sub Alpine Republic. 20 Lire, L’AN 9 (1800). Victor of Marengo. Obv. Helmeted
female head. Rv. Value in wreath. Fr.ll72. Nice Very Fine. (400-500)
1291 A similar 20 Lire but L’AN 10 (1801). Type as above. Fr.ll72. About Extremely
Fine. (500-600)
1292 LIECHTENSTEIN. John II, 1858-1929. 20 Kronen, 1898. Obv. Plain head. Rv.
Arms. Fr.l2. One-year type. Brilliant Uncirculated.
1293 10 Kronen, 1900. Type as above. Fr.l4. Another one-year only issue. Brilliant
Uncirculated.
1294 Franz I, 1929-1938. 20 Francs, 1930. Obv. Bust wearing the Collar of the Fleece.
Fr.l5. Brilliant Uncirculated. (750-1,000)
1295 10 Francs, 1930. Type as above. Fr.l6. Brilliant Uncirculated. (750-1,000)
1296 Franz Joseph II, 1938-. 10 Francs, 1946. Obv. Plain head. Fr.l8. Brilliant Uncir-
culated. (125-150)
1297 50 Francs, 1956. Obv. Conjoint busts of Prince and Princes. Fr.20. Brilliant Uncir-
culated. (150-175)
1298 25 Francs, 1956. Type as above. Fr.21. Brilliant Uncirculated. (150-175)
1299 LUXEMBURG. Grand Duke John, 1964-. Pattern 20 Francs, 1980. Struck in
Gold. Type Y.37a. Brilliant Proof. Rare. (400-500)
1300 MALTA. Sovereign Order. Emanuel Pinto, 1741-1773. 5 Scudi, 1756. Obv.
Arms. Rv. St. John. Fr.37. About Uncirculated. (400-500)
GOLD PATTERNS AND PIEFORTS OF MONACO
1301 Rainier III, 1949-. Piefort 10 Francs, 1950. ESSAI. Obv. Plain head by Turin.
Rv. Crowned Armorial shield. KM PE6. Plain edge. Brilliant Proof. (300-400)
1302 20 Francs, 1950. ESSAI. Type as above. KM E9b. Plain edge. Small cut on neck
and a few other trivial marks. Brilliant Proof. (400-500)
1303 20 Francs, 1950. ESSAI. Type as above, but Piefort. KM PE7b. Plain edge. Abra-
sions on check and scratches in field. Brilliant Proof. (400-500)
1304 50 Francs, 1950. ESSAI. Obverse as above. Rv. Mounted knight. KM ElOb. Plain
edge. Only a very minor mark or two. Brilliant Proof and a most attractive
specimen. (650-750)
1305 50 Francs, 1950. ESSAI. Type as last, but Piefort. KM PE8b. Plain edge. Abra-
sions on head and a few small scratches. Brilliant Proof. (650-750)
1306 100 Francs, 1950. ESSAI. Type as above. KM Ellb. Reeded edge. Only minor
marks. Brilliant Proof. (700-900)
1307 100 Francs, 1950. ESSAI. Type as above, but Piefort. KM PE9b. Plain edge.
Small scrape on truncation and three or four other short scratches on head.
Brilliant Proof. (900-1,200)
COMPLETE 1950 STANDARD METAL ESSAIS
1308 Essai Set, 1950. Comprised of the Aluminum-Bronze 10, 20, and 50 Francs, and
the Copper-Nickel 100 Francs. KM E8-11. Brilliant Proofs. 4 pieces. (100-150)
1309 200 Francs, 1966. Marriage Commemorative. Obv. Conjoint heads of Prince and
Princes. Fr.32. Proof. (500-600)
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EUROPEAN GOLD COINS
MONTENEGRO
THE RARE PROOF 100 PERPERA OF 1910
No.
1310 Nicholas I, 1860-1918. 100 Perpera, 1910. Obv. Plain head r., laurel spray
beneath. Rv. Arms. Fr.l. Brilliant two-tone Proof with only minimal
hairlines. Very rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (7,500-10,000)
1311 10 Perpera, 1910. Obv. Laureate head 1. Commemorates 50th Anniversary. Fr.6.
About Extremely Fine. (300-400)
NETHERLANDS
1312 United Provinces. Holland. Ducat, 1586. Standard type. Fr.95. Nice Very
Fine. (200-250)
1313 Utrecht. Double Ducat, 1656. Standard type. Fr.97. Lightly clipped and edge filed
to make fully round. Otherwise, Fine. (200-300)
1314 Double Ducat, 1750. Standard type as above. Fr.97. Extremely Fine and attrac-
tive. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (600-800)
1315 7 Guilders, 1749. Obv. Mounted Knight. Rv. Arms. Fr.l35. First year of the type.
Lightly cleaned. Extremely Fine. (500-700)
1316 Kingdom. Willem I, 1813-1840. 10 Guilders, 1825 B. Brussels. Obv. Plain head.
Rv. Crowned Arms. Fr.8. Extremely Fine. (700-800)
1317 10 Guilders, 1828 B. Type as above. Fr.8. About Uncirculated. (700-800)
1318 10 Guilders, 1832. Utrecht. Fr.7. Type as above. Scrubbed and scratched. Very
Fine. (300-400)
1319 10 Guilders, 1840. Utrecht. Fr.7. Type as above. There is an edge rim cut at
twelve o’clock. Otherwise, Extremely Fine. (500-700)
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1320
1321
1322
1323
1324
1325
1326
1327
1328
1329
1330
1331
1332
1333
5 Guilders, 1827
Very Fine and
Lot No. 1320
B. Brussels. Obv. Mature head of
rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
the King. Rv. Arms. Fr.lO.
(500-600)
Willem II, 1840-1849. 5 Guilders, 1843. Obv. Balding head. Rv. Arms. Fr.l2. Very
Fine and rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
Ducat, 1841. mm Lily. Standard type. Fr.lO. Extremely Fine. Scarce. (225-275)
Willem III, 1849-1890. 5 Guilders, Negotiepenning, 1851. Obv. Plain head. Rv.
Arms flanked by oak leaves. Weight given as 3.3645 grams. No mark of value.
Fr.l8. Very Fine and rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
10 Guilders, 1880. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Arms flanked by value. Fr.l9. About
Uncirculated. (175-225)
10 Guilders, 1885. Type as above. About Uncirculated. (175-225)
10 Guilders, 1886. Type as above. Uncirculated. (200-250)
10 Guilders, 1888. Type as above. About Uncirculated. Rare. (500-600)
Wilhelmina, 1890-1948. 10 Guilders, 1897. Girl’s head with long hair. Fr.22. Un-
circulated. (150-200)
10 Guilders, 1898. Young woman’s head with hair up. Fr.23. Scarce one-year type.
Uncirculated. (500-600)
Another 10 Guilders, 1898. Type as above. Cleaned. Light surface marks. Ex-
tremely Fine. (250-350)
5 Guilders, 1912. Matron’s head. Fr.25. Lightly cleaned. Extremely Fine. (125-175)
NORWAY
Oscar II, 1872-1905. 10 Kroner, 1902. Plain head. Fr.l8. Very Fine. (125-150)
Another 10 Kroner, 1902. Type as above. Nice Very Fine. (140-160)
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POLAND
AN ATTRACTIVE 50 ZLOTY OF ALEXANDER I
1334 Alexander I, 1815-1825. 50 Zloty, 1829. Obv. Laureate head. Rv. Value in
wreath. Fr.38. Extremely Fine. (1,250-1,750)
1335 Republic. 20 and 10 Zloty, 1925. Obv. Head of Boleslaus. Rv. Polish eagle.
Fr.44,45. Perhaps struck with rusty dies. Both Uncirculated. 2 pieces. (150-200)
1336 A similar 20 and 10 Zloty, 1925. The 20 Zloty has rough surfaces while the 10
Zloty is prooflike. Both Uncirculated. 2 pieces. (150-200)
1337 People’s Republic. 2000 Zlotych, 1979. Copernicus. Y.106. Brilliant two-tone
Proof. (100-150)
1338 Warsaw. Frederick August of Saxony, 1807-1814. Ducat, 1812. Obv. Plain
head. Rv. Arms. Fr.59. Slight traces of planchet adjustment. Extremely
Fine. (900-1,200)
PORTUGAL
VERY RARE 2 ESCUDOS OF MIGUEL I
No.
1339 Miguel I, 1828-1834. 2 Escudos, 1828. Obv. Laureate bust. Rv. Arms. Fr.116.
Only 242 pieces struck. Very rare and unpriced in KM. About Uncirculated.
(SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,750-2,500)
ROMANIA
1340 Carol I, 1866-1914. 20 Lei, 1870. Youthful bearded head. Fr.2. Mintage of 5,000.
Uncirculated. Rare. (1,000-1,500)
1341 100 Lei, 1906. Commemorates 40th Anniversary. Obv. Old head. Rv. Youthful
head. Fr.4. Lightly marked with traces of prooflike surfaces. Uncirculated.
(1,250-1,750)
1342 A similar 100 Lei, 1906. Fr.4. About Extremely Fine. (750-1,250)
1343 20 Lei, 1906. Type as above. Fr.5. Extremely Fine. (250-350)
1344 I2V2 Lei, 1906. Obv. Uniformed bust. Rv. Eagle. Fr.8. About Extremely Fine.
(150-200)
RARE PATTERN 5 BANI IN GOLD
1345 Pattern 5 Bani, 1905. Struck in Gold. Obv. Crown with country’s name on a
ribbon below. KM Pn 48; type Y.34, but the center hole is not punched out.
Brilliant Proof. (500-600)
1346 Ferdinand I, 1914-1927. 100 Lei, 1922. Obv. Laureate head. Rv. Arms. Fr.9.
Brilliant Uncirculated. (1,000-1,250)
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RUSSIAN GOLD COINS
RUSSIA
1347 Elizabeth I, 1741-1762. 2 Ducats, 1751. Obv. Ample figure. Rv. Arms. Fr.96.
Probably used as jewelry at one time. The planchet is not entirely smooth. Fine
to Very Fine. (500-700)
1348 Catherine II, 1762-1796. 5 Roubles, 1784. Obv. Bust. Rv. Cruciform Arms.
Fr.ll3. Extremely Fine. (700-900)
1349 Ducat, 1763. Obv. Bust. Rv. Imperial eagle. Fr.116. Very Fine. (300-400)
1350 2 Roubles, 1766. Obv. Bust. Rv. Imperial eagle. Fr.ll7. Slight trace of planchet
adjustment. Extremely Fine. (500-700)
SUPERB 1883 PROOF 5 ROUBLES
1351 Alexander III, 1881-1894. 5 Roubles, 1883. St. Petersburg. Mintmaster Dmitri
Sabaniev. Obv. Imperial eagle. Fr.l48, Y.B26. The only 5 Roubles signed by
this mintmaster. Brilliant Proof. Rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,500-2,000)
1352 5 Roubles, 1893. Obv. Plain head. Fr.l51. Brilliant Proof. (1,000-1,500)
Lot No. 1353
1353 Nicholas II, 1894-1917. 5 Roubles, 1903. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Eagle. Fr.l62.
Brilliant Proof. Rare. (1,000-1,500)
1354 U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles, or Chervonetz, 1923. Obv. Arms. Rv. Farmer sows grain.
Fr.l63. Uncirculated. (200-250)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance with the terms of sale, each successful bidder also
agrees to pay a buyer's charge often percent (10%) of the winning
bid recognized by the auctioneer.
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SPANISH AND SWEDISH GOLD COINS
1355
1356
1357
1358
1359
1360
1361
1362
1363
1364
1365
SPAIN
A NICE COB 4 ESCUDOS OF PHILIP II
Philip II, 1556-1598. Cob 4 Escudos, n.d. Seville. Obv. Crowned Arms. Rv. Jerusa-
lem Cross in quadrilobe. Fr.47. Unusually neatly struck and well centered for a
Cob. Extremely Fine and attractive. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (900-1,200)
Ferdinand VII, 1808-1833. 2 Escudos, 1831. Seville. Obv. Laureate head. Fr.l68.
About Uncirculated. Scarce in this condition. (275-350)
Isabella II, 1833-1868. 80 Reales, 1839 B. Barcelona. Obv. Youthful head with
hair up. Rv. Arms. Fr.l76. There is an obverse die break. Otherwise, Extreme-
ly Fine and attractive. (350-450)
Alfonso XII, 1874-1885. 25 Pesetas, 1880. Obv. Youthful head. Fr.l93. Lightly
cleaned. Extremely Fine. (125-175)
Alfonso XIII, 1886-1931. 20 Pesetas, 1887 (1962). Obv. Baby head. The official
mint restrike. Fr.l96R. Brilliant Uncirculated. (125-175)
20 Pesetas, 1896 (1962). Obv. Boy’s head. The official mint restrike. Fr.l99R.
Brilliant Uncirculated. (125-175)
20 Pesetas, 1899 (99). Type as above. Fr.l99. Very Fine. (125-175)
SWEDEN
Charles XII, 1697-1718. Ducat, 1714. Obv. Armored bust with short hair. Fr.32A.
The planchet is a little uneven. About Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
A similar Ducat, 1717. Obv. A slight die variant of the same short haired bust.
Fr.32A. Very Fine. (600-900)
Frederick I, 1720-1751. 1/4 Ducat, 1733. Obv. Peruked bust. Rv. Cruciform ar-
rangement of F’s. Fr.40. About Uncirculated. (400-600)
Adolf Frederick, 1751-1771. 1/2 Ducat, 1755/4. Obv. Peruked bust. Rv. Oval
Arms. Fr.47. Very Fine. (600-800)
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SWEDISH GOLD COINS
1366 Gustavus III, 1771-1792. Ducat, 1776. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Oval Arms. Fr.51.
Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
1367 Gustavus IV Adolph, 1792-1809. Ducat, 1796. Obv. Plain youthful head with
long loose hair. Fr.53. Very Fine. (750-1,250)
1368 Ducat, 1808. Obv. Mature armored bust. Rv. Oval Arms. Fr.54. About Uncirculat-
ed. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
AN ATTRACTIVE 4 DUCATS OF BERNADOTTE
1369 Charles XIV John, 1818-1844. 4 Ducats, 1843. Obv. Plain curly head. Rv. Man-
tled Arms; Fr.62. There is some orange toning. Extremely Fine and rare. (SEE
COLOR PLATE) (1,500-2,000)
1370 Ducat, 1835. Type as above. Fr.64. Uncirculated and choice. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (750-1,250)
1371 A similar Ducat, 1838. Fr.64. Uncirculated and choice. (750-1,250)
1372 Oscar I, 1844-1859. Ducat, 1845/4. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Mantled Arms. Fr.67.
Extremely Fine. (500-600)
1373 A similar Ducat, 1847/4. Type as above. Fr.67. Uncirculated. (600-750)
Lot No. 1374
1374 A final Ducat, 1852. Type as above. Fr.67. Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(600-750)
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SWEDISH AND SWISS GOLD COINS
No. 1375
1375 Charles XV, 1859-1872. Ducat, 1864. Obv. Bearded head. Rv. Mantled Arms.
Fr.68. Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (500-700)
1376 Ducat, 1867 ST. Type as above. Fr.68. Uncirculated. (500-700)
1377 1 Carolin - 10 Francs, 1869. Rv. Circular Arms and denomination. Fr.69. About
Uncirculated. (300-400)
1378 Gustavus V, 1907-1950. 20 Kronor, 1925. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Crowned Arms.
Fr.73. About Uncirculated. (400-600)
1379 Another 20 Kronor, 1925. Type as above. About Uncirculated. (400-600)
1380 A final 20 Kronor, 1925. Type as above. About Uncirculated. (400-600)
SWITZERLAND
A CHOICE 2 DUPLONES OF BERNE
1381 Cantons. Berne. 2 Duplones, 1794. Obv. Bear in crowned oval shield. Rv. Legend
in wreath. Fr.l68. Uncirculated and choice. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(1,750-2,500)
1383 Lucerne. 10 Francs, 1804. Obv. Arms. Rv. Reclining figure holding halberd.
Fr.277. Uncirculated and choice. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,250-1,750)
1384 Zurich. 1/2 Ducat, 1654. Fr.394. Small reverse edge defect and a little wavy. Nice
Very Fine. A rare little piece. (700-900)
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SWISS GOLD COINS
RARE 1775 DUCAT OF ZURICH
1385 Ducat, 1775. Obv. Shield and Lion. Rv. Value in wreath. Fr.403. About Extremely
Fine and rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,000-1,500)
1386 1/4 Ducat, 1758. Fr.405. Extremely Fine, lustrous and choice. Another pretty little
coin. (450-600)
1387 Zwingli Ducat, 1819. Obv. Bust of Zwingli. Rv. Commemorative inscription.
Fr.407. About Uncirculated. (1,000-1,500)
SPECTACULAR FRIBOURG 100 FRANCS
1388 Confederation. 100 Francs, 1934. Shooting Festival at Fribourg. Fr.ll,
Y.45. Brilliant Uncirculated. A prooflike gem. (SEE COLOR
PLATE) (2,000-3,000)
1389 100 Francs, 1939. Shooting Festival at Lucerne. Fr.l2, Y.48. Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. (700-900)
1390 TRANSYLVANIA. Charles VI, 1711-1740. Ducat, 1731. Obv. Laureate and per-
uked bust. Rv. Arms. Schdn 27. Not in Friedberg, although Fr.270 is presum-
ably in error. Nearly Extremely Fine. (400-500)
1391 TURKEY. Mohammed V. 100 Kurus, or Altin, 1327 A.H., Year 3 (ca. 1911
A.D.). Obv. Toughra within ornamental design. Rv. Inscription. 30 mm., 6.78
grams. The planchet is uneven and there is a visible edge chip where a loop
has been broken off. Fine. (125-150)
1392 U.S.A. Gold Dollar, 1851'0’. Type I. Nice Very Fine.
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NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN GOLD COINS
GOLD COINS OF THE AMERICAS
1393 BELIZE. 100 Dollars, 1977. Rv. Mayan sun god. Fr.3. Rare as a non-proof. Small
edge dinge. Brilliant Uncirculated. (150-250)
1394 BOLIVIA. 1/2 Escudo, 1852. Rv. Laureate head of Bolivar. Fr.36. There is slight
planchet exfoliation on the reverse. About Uncirculated. (150-200)
1395 1/2 Escudo, 1856. Type as above. About Uncirculated. (150-200)
1396 CANADA. Queen Elizabeth II. Confederation Centennial Proof Set, 1967. De-
nominations from Cent to $1.00 and the Gold $20.00. Brilliant Proofs con-
tained in custom made lucite holder. 7 pieces. (180-220)
1397 100 Dollars, 1978. Rv. Canadian geese. Brilliant Proof. F.D.C. (180-220)
OUTSTANDING SANTIAGO MINT DOUBLOON
OUTSTANDING SANTIAGO MINT DOUBLOON
Lot No. 1398
1398 CHILE. Ferdinand VII, 1808-1821. 8 Escudos, 1812 F.J. Santiago. Bust of
Charles IV. Fr.29, Cr.72. Interesting reverse die breaks. Deep golden toning.
Virtually Uncirculated and choice. A superb piece and among the best we’ve
seen. (1,500-2,250)
1399 Republic. 2 Escudos, 1841. Rv. Classic figure stands beside altar. Fr.43. About
Very Fine. (200-300)
1400 COLOMBIA. Charles III, 1759-1788. 2 Escudos, 1784. P SF. Fr.40. Fine. (200-300)
UNUSUALLY NICE HALF ONZA
No. 1401
1401 COSTA RICA. Republic. 1/2 Onza, 1850. Fr.7, Cr.25. Slightly weak in the cen-
ters, but remarkably blemish-free. Muted lustre overall. About Uncirculated.
Rare in this high grade. (1,500-2,000)
1402 1 Escudo, 1851. Cr.9, Fr.23. A little weak in the center of the obverse shield and
on the Indian maiden on the reverse. Otherwise, About Uncirculated. An excel-
lent companion piece for the preceding 1/2 Onza. (200-300)
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SOUTH AMERICAN GOLD COINS
1403
CUBA. 10 Pesos, 1915. Obv. Head of Marti. Fr.3. Lightly
Fine.
bagmarked. Very
(175-225)
1404
10 Pesos, 1916. Type as above. Lightly bagmarked. Extremely Fine.
(200-250)
1405
5 Pesos, 1916. Fr.4. Similar type. Very Fine.
(125-150)
1406
4 Pesos, 1915. Fr.5. Similar type. Very Fine.
(150-175)
1407
4 Pesos, 1916. About Uncirculated.
(250-350)
1408
A similar 4 Pesos, 1916. Extremely Fine.
(200-300)
1409
Another 4 Pesos, 1916. About Extremely Fine.
(175-225)
1410
A final 4 Pesos, 1916. Nice Very Fine.
(150-175)
1411
2 Pesos, 1916. Fr.6. Type as above. Extremely Fine.
(100-125)
1412
Another 2 Pesos, 1916. Lightly bagmarked. Extremely Fine.
(100-125)
1413
1 Peso, 1916. Fr.7. Similar type. Extremely Fine.
(200-250)
A PAIR OF RARE 50 FRANCS - 10 DALER, 1904
1414 DANISH WEST INDIES. Christian IX. 50 Francs - 10 Daler, 1904. Obv.
Plain head of the King. Fr.l. Some light marking. Extremely Fine.
(SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,500-4,000)
1415 A similar 50 Francs - 10 Daler, 1904. Bagmarked. Very Fine.
(3,000-3,500)
1416 20 Francs - 4 Daler, 1904. Fr.2. Type as above. Uncirculated. (200-300)
1417 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. 30 Pesos, 1955. Obv. Head of Trujillo. Fr.l. About
Uncirculated. (300-350)
1418 ECUADOR. 1 Escudo, 1828. Obv. Liberty head. Fr.2. KM notes that these are
considered contemporary counterfeits. Severe scraping and cutmarks in the
fields. Fine. A scarce and interesting piece. (200-300)
1419 10 Sucres, 1900. Obv. Head of Sucre. Fr.lO. Brilliant Uncirculated. (200-300)
1420 1 Condor, 1928. Obv. Head of Bolivar. Fr.ll. Brilliant Uncirculated. (300-400)
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SOUTH AMERICAN GOLD COINS
A CHOICE 20 COLONES OF 1925
1421 EL SALVADOR. 20 Colones, 1925. Obv. Arms. Rv. Conjoint busts of
Alvarado and Quinonez. Fr.5. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and
prooflike. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-4,000)
1422 GUATEMALA. 2 Pesos, 1859. Obv. Head of Carrera as President. Fr.35. Very
Fine. (100-125)
CHOICE 1869 10 PESOS
1423 10 Pesos, 1869 R. Obv. Head of Carrera as Founder. Fr.40, Y.32. Sole year of the
type. Light abrasions in obverse field. Lustrous About Uncirculated. (600-800)
1424 5 Pesos, 1869. Types as last. Fr.42. The reverse center is a bit weakly struck.
Otherwise Extremely Fine. (200-300)
1425 4 Pesos, 1869. Similar to the above. Fr.43. Nice Very Fine. (200-300)
1426 5 Pesos, 1874. Obv. Head of the Republic. Fr.45. Some light surface marks. Other-
wise Extremely Fine. (300-400)
1427 5 Pesos, 1877. Type as above. About Extremely Fine. (300-400)
1428 Monetary Reform. 20 Quetzales, 1926. Fr.48, Y.107. Sole year of issue. Light
bagmarking. Brilliant Uncirculated. (700-900)
1429 HONDURAS. 1 Peso, 1888. Obv. Arms. Rv. Liberty head. Fr.7. There is a severe
planchet crack extending from 9 o’clock into the body of the coin. Otherwise
Very Fine. (175-225)
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SOUTH AMERICAN AND ASIAN GOLD COINS
1430
1431
1432
1433
1434
1435
1436
1437
1438
1439
1440
1441
Lot No. 1430
MEXICO. Oaxaca. 10 Pesos, 1915. Obv. Bust of Juarez. Fr.l76. Extremely
Fine. (400-500)
Estados Unidos. Set of modern Mexican gold coins, 1943-1959, from the 2 Pesos
to the 50 Pesos. Contains 74.55 grams of .900 fine gold. All mounted in a
custom made lucite holder. About Uncirculated. 6 pieces. (700-750)
NEWFOUNDLAND. Queen Victoria. 2 Dollars, 1888. Obv. Laureate head. Fr.l.
Nice Very Fine. (175-200)
PERU. 2 Escudos, 1829 J.M. Lima. Obv. Arms. Rv. Standing figure. Fr.65. Slight
spot of planchet exfoliation and an edge test cut at 12 o’clock. Otherwise About
Extremely Fine. (200-250)
South Peru. 1 Escudo, 1838. Obv. Radiant sun and inscription SUD PERUANA.
Fr.93. Uncirculated. (500-600)
URUGUAY. 5 Pesos, 1930. Obv. Head of Artigas. Fr.6. Somewhat bagmarked
with a deep nick on the cheek. Otherwise About Extremely Fine. (175-200)
VENEZUELA. 20 Bolivares, 1905. Obv. Bolivar. Fr.5. About Extremely
Fine. (125-150)
GOLD COINS OF
AFRICA, ASIA AND OCEANIA
ARAB-ASIAN EMPIRES. Muwahhid. 'Abd al-Mu’min, 1145-1163 A.D. Half
Dinar. Fas (?) mint (North Africa). Hazard (A.N.S.N. Studies, No. 8), 466.
Extremely Fine. (150-200)
BAHRAIN. 100 Dinars, 1978. Obv. Robed bust of ruler. Y.12. Only 5,000 pieces
struck. Brilliant Proof. (400-500)
CHINA. Yunnan. 5 Yuan, 1919. Numeral "2” below flags. Fr.l2. Extremely
Fine. (650-850)
Half Tael, n.d., in the form of a Chinese "Shoe” ingot. Obv. Chinese inscription.
Bottom stamped "HALF TAEL 9999.” Brilliant Uncirculated. (500-700)
COOK ISLANDS. 100 Dollars, 1975. Bicentenary of Cook’s 2nd voyage. Brilliant
Proof. (100-125)
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AFRICAN AND ASIAN GOLD COINS
1442 EGYPT. Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861. 100 Piastres, Year 10. Obv. Toughra. Fr.5.
Extremely Fine and attractive. (200-250)
CHOICE 500 PIASTRES OF FUAD I
1443
1444
No.
Fuad I, 1917-1936. 500 Piastres, 1932. Obv. Uniformed bust 1. Fr.31. Brilliant
Proof. (1,750-2,250)
100 Piastres, 1929. Uniformed bust 1. Fr.32. Brilliant Uncirculated. (200-250)
PROOF 500 PIASTRES OF KING FAROUK
1445 Farouk, 1936-1952. 500 Piastres, 1938. Uniformed bust 1. Fr.35. Brilliant
Proof. (1,750-2,250)
1446 Republic. 10 Pounds, 1964. Nile Diversion. Fr.46. Only 2,000 pieces struck. Bril-
liant Uncirculated. (800-1,000)
1447 ETHIOPIA. Menelik II, 1889-1913. 1 Wark, ca. 1916. Obv. Crowned bust. Fr.20.
Brilliant Uncirculated. (400-500)
1448 GERMAN EAST AFRICA. 15 Rupien, 1916 T. Tabora. Elephant trumpeting
before mountains. Right arabesque ends under T of OSTAFRIKA. Fr.l.
Extremely Fine. A popular and interesting type coin. (700-900)
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AFRICAN AND ASIAN GOLD COINS
1449
1450
1451
1452
1453
1454
1455
1456
1457
1458
1459
1460
1461
1462
1463
1464
UNUSUAL BIRD OF PARADISE 20 MARK
GERMAN NEW GUINEA. 20 Mark, 1895A. Obv. Inscription NEU-GUINEA
COMPAGNIE and value in wreath. Rv. Bird of Paradise. Edge knocks and rims
have been filed. The coin has also been gilded. Otherwise About Very Fine and
very rare. (750-1,250)
HONG KONG. Queen Elizabeth II. 1,000 Dollars, 1976. Rv. A traditional Chi-
nese dragon. Fr.2. Brilliant two-tone Proof in case of issue. F.D.C. (500-600)
1,000 Dollars, 1977. Rv. Snake. Fr.3. Brilliant two-tone Proof in case of issue.
F.D.C. (300-400)
Another 1,000 Dollars, 1977. Brilliant two-tone Proof in case of issue. F.D.C.
(300-400)
1,000 Dollars, 1979. Rv. Goat. Fr.5. Brilliant two-tone Proof in case of issue.
F.D.C. (275-350)
1,000 Dollars, 1981. Rv. Rooster. Y.43. Brilliant two-tone Proof in case of issue.
F.D.C. (300-400)
INDIA. H.E.I.C. Queen Victoria. 1 Mohur, 1841. Obv. Head of the Queen with
divided legend. Rv. Lion and palm tree. Fr.3. Extremely Fine. (200-300)
Queen Victoria. 1 Mohur, 1862. Obv. Crowned bust. Fr.4. Brilliant Proof. Re-
strike. (250-350)
10 Rupees, 1870. Obv. Crowned mature bust. Rv. Value. Fr.8. Brilliant Uncircu-
lated and prooflike. Restrike. (250-350)
5 Rupees, 1879. Obv. Crowned bust. Fr.l3. Brilliant Uncirculated and prooflike.
Restrike. (250-350)
George V. 15 Rupees, 1918. Obv. Crowned and robed bust. Fr.l4. Brilliant Uncir-
culated and prooflike. Restrike. (200-300)
Bahawalpur State. 1 Ashrafi, 1925. Obv. Bust of ruler. Fr.42. Light surface
markings. About Extremely Fine. (200-300)
Bikanir State. Half Mohur, 1937. Obv. Facing bust of the ruler. Fr.56. Brilliant
Uncirculated and prooflike. (175-250)
IRAQ. 5 Dinars, 1971. 50th Anniversary of Army. Obv. Inscriptions. Rv. 2 sol-
diers. Fr.l. Brilliant two-tone Proof. (175-250)
KATANGA. 5 Francs, 1961. Struck in gold. Obv. Bananas. Fr.l. Brilliant Uncir-
culated. (175-250)
MAURITIUS. Queen Elizabeth II. 200 Rupees, 1971. Obv. Crowned bust. Rv.
Young couple. Fr.l. Brilliant Proof. (350-450)
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AFRICAN AND ASIAN GOLD COINS
THE RARE 1972 OMANI PROOF SET
1465 MUSCAT and OMAN. Proof Set, 1972. The denominations are the Gold
1 Saidi Ryal and 1/2 Saidi Ryal, 100, 50 and 25 Baisa; Copper-Nickel
100, 50 and 25 Baisa; Bronze 10, 5 and 2 Baisa. All Proofs. 11
pieces. (2,000-2,500)
THE RARE 1974 OMANI PROOF SET
1466 SULTANATE OF OMAN. Gold Proof Set, 1394 A.H. (1974 A.D.). Obv.
Arms. Rv. Values. The denominations are 1 Omani Ryal, 1/2 Omani
Ryal, 100, 50 and 25 Baisa. Only 250 of each coin struck. 5 pieces.
F.D.C. Rare. (2,000-2,500)
RARE 1/4 GUILDER IN GOLD
1467 NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1/4 Guilder, 1945. Obv. Arms. Rv. Arabic in-
scription. Type Y.15a but struck in gold. Brilliant Proof. Rare. (1,000-1,500)
1468 PHILIPPINES. Isabella 11. 4 Pesos, 1863. Obv. Laureate head. Fr.l. Nice Very
Fine. (100-150)
1469 4 Pesos, 1868. Type as above. Fr.l. Extremely Fine. (175-250)
1470 Republic. 1 Piso, 1970. Commemorates visit of Pope Paul VI. Obv. Bust of Mar-
cos. Rv. Bust of the Pope. Fr.5. Brilliant Proof. (350-450)
1471 1500 Piso, 1978. Obv. Flowers. Rv. Mint and Gold Refinery building. Fr.lO. Bril-
liant two-tone Proof. (300-400)
RARE SIAMESE GOLD 2 SALUNG
1472 SIAM. Roma IV (Mongkut), 1851-1868. Gold 2 Salung or 1/2 Tical, n.d. (1864).
Fr.20, Y. 10.2a. Edge deftly filed. Choice Very Fine. A rare and pleasing
coin. (900-1,200)
1473 SOUTH AFRICA. Queen Elizabeth 11. 1/2 Pound, 1959. Obv. Bust. Rv. Spring-
bok. Fr.lO. Brilliant Proof. (100-150)
1474 Republic. Krugerrand, 1977. Obv. Bust of Kruger. Rv. Springbok. Fr.l3. A su-
perb specimen. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and F.D.C. (300-325)
1475 SOUTHERN RHODESIA. Queen Elizabeth II. Gold Proof Set, 1966. Denomina-
tions: 5 Pounds, Pound and 10 Shillings. Fr.1-3. Brilliant Proofs in case of
issue. 3 pieces. (900-1,200)
1476 Modern Gold Lot. Mexico. 5 Pesos, 1955; South Africa. 1/2 Krugerrand, 1980.
Both Brilliant Uncirculated. 2 pieces. (180-200)
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^ROPEAN SILVER COINS
1477
1478
EUROPEAN SILVER COINS
AUSTRIA H.R.E. Leopold I, 1657-1705. Taler, 1700. Hall. Obv. Peruked and
armored bust. Rv Arms within the Fleece Collar. Dav.3245. Struck with roller
dies. Nicely toned. About Extremely Fine. (125-175)
BULGARIA. Boris III, 1918-1943.
and choice. Rare thus.
100 Leva, 1937. Y.45. Brilliant Uncirculated
(25-50)
1481 2 Kroner 1888. 25th Anniversary. Y.15. Lightly toned, choice. Uncirculated and
prooflike.
1482 2 Kroner, 1892 Golden Wedding. Obv. Conjoint busts. Y.16. Lightly toned. Choice
Uncirculated and prooflike. (75-100)
FRANCE
1483 Louis XIV, 1643-1715. Half Ecu, 1662 B. Rouen. Obv. Buste juvenile. Gad. 174.
(40-60)
No. 1484
1484 Ecu aux 8 L, 1692 K. Bordeaux. Obv. Peruked elderly bust. Dav.3811. Uncirculat-
GQ 3,nQ sttrsctivG. (500 TOO)
Lot No. 1479
1479 DENMARK Christian IX, 1863-1906. 2 Rigsdaler, 1863. Commemorates acces-
Christian IX. Obv. King’s head. Rv. Laureate head of Frederick VII
Uav.78. Uncirculated and choice. (400-600)
VERY RARE 1875 PROOF KRONE
1480 1 Krone 1875. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Arms flanked by dolphins. Y.13.
Lightly toned. Brilliant Proof. Very rare. (1,250-1 750)
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FRENCH SILVER COINS
1485
ATTRACTIVE 1710 ECU
Lot No. 1485
Ecu aux 3 couronnes, 1710 S. Reims. Obv. Peruked old bust. Dav.1324. Uncircu-
lated and attractive. Rare this choice. (1,000-1,500)
No.
1486 Half Ecu aux 3 couronnes, 1714 W. Amiens. Type as above. Gad. 199. Uncirculated
and attractive. Rare thus. (700-900)
SUPERB AND RARE ECU DE CALONNE
No.
1487 Louis XVI, 1774-1793. Pattern Ecu de Calonne, 1786. Obv. A handsome
head of the King. Rv. Crowned cipers with lys in the center. A superb
example of the die engraver’s art. Lightly toned Uncirculated and
prooflike. F.D.C. (SKE COLOR PLATE) (3,000-4,500)
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FRENCH SILVER COINS
1488
1489
1490
1491
1492
1493
1494
1495
1496
1497
1498
1499
1500
1501
Ecu Constitutionelle, 1792 A. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Genius writing. Dav.1335.
Some slight planchet adjustment marks. Extremely Fine. (200-300)
PRISTINE 1st REPUBLIC 5 FRANCS
No.
1st Republic. 5 Francs, L’AN 7. Obv. Three figures. Dav.1337. Uncirculated and
attractive. A pristine specimen. Very rare thus. (750-1,250)
5 Francs, L’AN 11. Type as above. Dav.81. Extremely Fine.
(200-300)
Bonparte, 1st Consul, 1799-1804. 5 Francs, AN 12 A. Obv. Plain youthful head.
Dav.82. Extremely Fine. (250-350)
2 Francs, AN 12 A. Type as above. Gad. 144. Uncirculated. Rare thus. (500-750)
A similar 2 Francs, AN 12 A. As above. Gad. 144. About Uncirculated. (350-550)
1 Franc, AN 13 A. As above. Gad. 123. Uncirculated. (150-250)
Napoleon I, Emperor, 1804-1814. 5 Francs, AN 13 A. Obv. Plain head. Dav.83.
About Uncirculated. (300-500)
5 Francs, 1806 A. Similar to the above. Dav.83. About Uncirculated. (300-500)
5 Francs, 1812 A. Obv. Laureate head. Dav.85. Toned Extremely Fine. (125-175)
A similar 5 Francs, 1813 W. Lille. As above. Dav.85. Uncirculated. (275-400)
Louis XVIII, 1814, 1815-1824. 5 Francs, 1814 A. Obv. Uniformed bust. Dav.86.
Toned Uncirculated. (275-400)
5 Francs, 1816 A. Obv. Plain head. Dav.87. About Uncirculated; Charles X, 1824-
1830, 1/4 Franc, 1830 A. Gad. 92. Uncirculated. 2 pieces. (175-250)
CHOICE AND RARE 5 FRANCS OF THE COMMUNE
The Commune, 1871. 5 Francs, 1871 A. mm Trident. Obv. 3 figures. Y.52a. This
type not distinguished by Davenport. Lightly toned. Uncirculated and
choice. (1,000-1,500)
The trident mark was used during the short-lived Communist regime in Paris in the
Spring of 1871. The Mint Master was Camelinat.
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GERMAN SILVER COINS
GERMANY
Lot No. 1502
1502 BAVARIA. Maximilian II, 1848-1864. 2 Taler, 1854. Munich Exhibition.
Dav.603, Cr.240. Several short cuts on reverse. About Uncirculated. (250-350)
No.
1503 Ludwig II, 1864-1886. Taler, 1866. Head with part in hair. Dav.609, Cr. 257.1.
Iridescent and golden toning. Brilliant Proof. Rare. (500-700)
1504 FULDA. Adalbert III von Harstall, 1788-1802. Contribution Taler, 1796. Obv.
Bust of the Prince-Bishop. Dav.2264, Cr.55. Light toning over prooflike sur-
faces. Virtually Uncirculated and choice. (500-750)
RARE PATTERN 2/3 TALER OF GEORG III
Lot No. 1505
1505 HANNOVER. Georg III (George III of England), 1760-1820. Pattern
2/3 Taler, 1813 by Thomas Wyon. Obv. Crowned square shield in Gar-
ter. Rv. Value. KM Pn 1, Welter 2816. Iridescent and russet toning.
Brilliant Proof. Rare. (SEE COLOR ELATE) (1,000-1,500)
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1506
1507
1508
1509
1510
CHOICE HOHENZOLLERN DOUBLE TALER
HOHENZOLLERN-SIGMARINGEN. Carl, 1831-1848. 2 Taler, 1844. Dav.719,
Cr.9. Only 3,300 pieces struck. The first year of a three-year type. About Un-
circulated, frosty and choice. (1,000-1,500)
LIPPE-DETMOLD. Leopold IV, 1905-1918. 2 Mark, 1906 A. Y.83, J.78. Bril-
liant Proof, a light hairline or two. Scarce. (400-500)
PRUSSIA. Friedrich II, 1740-1786. Taler, 1785 A. Dav.2590, Cr.32c. Faint ad-
justment marks and not fully struck up on the eagle’s breast. Otherwise, Virtu-
ally Uncirculated, lustrous and choice. Rare thus. (300-400)
Lot No. 1509
Friedrich Wilhelm IV, 1840-1861. Taler, 1861 A. Dav.775, Cr.l52. Last year of
the type. Brilliant Proof. An unusually pleasing specimen. (450-600)
CHOICE AND RARE REGENSBURG HOMAGE TALER
REGENSBURG. Free City. Taler, 1766. Obv. Eagle with Arms of the city in
cartouche. Rv. Bust of Emperor Joseph II. Dav.2621, Cr.48. Light toning. Bril-
liant Uncirculated and wholly prooflike. Rare. (1,000-1,500)
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1511 SAXE-WEIMAR. Wilhelm Ernst, 1901-1918. 2 Mark, 1908. 350th Anniversary
of the University of Jena. Y.174, J.160. One tiny edge nick. Choice Matte
Proof. (200-300)
1512 5 Mark, 1908. Jena University commemorative. Y.175, J.161. A few tiny obverse
edge nicks. Otherwise, Choice Matte Proof. (300-500)
RARE WETTIN MEDALLIC 5 MARK
1513 SAXONY. Albert, 1873-1902. Medallic 5 Mark, 1889 E. 800th Anniversary of the
Wettin dynasty. J.123. Brilliant Proof. An attractive and rare piece. (500-700)
RARE MINT VISIT 2 MARK
1514 Friedrich August III, 1904-1918. Medallic 2 Mark, 1905 E. Visit of the King to
the Muldner Hutte Mint. J.137. Only 200 pieces struck. Rare. Beautifully
toned. Brilliant Uncirculated and prooflike. (400-600)
No. 1515
1515 SCHWARZBURG-RUDOLSTADT. Friedrich Gunther, 1807-1867. Taler, 1812
L. Obv. Young, plain head. Dav.912, Cr.62. Faint adjustment marks. About
Uncirculated, with lightly hairlined, prooflike surfaces. (300-500)
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No.
1516 WESTPHALIA. Jerome Napoleon, 1807-1813. Taler, 1811 C. Obv. Laureate
head. Dav.933, Cr.20a. Lustrous About Uncirculated with iridescent golden
and russet toning. (600-900)
VERY RARE SILVER JUBILEE 3 MARK
No.
1517 WURTTEMBERG. Wilhelm 11, 1891-1918. 3 Mark, 1916 F. 25th year of the
reign. Y.226, J.178. Only 1,000 pieces struck, of which 650 were melted.
Choice Proof, the obverse matte, the reverse brilliant. (3,000-4,000)
1518 Weimar Republic. 3 Mark, 1929 A. 10th Anniversary of the Weimar Constitu-
tion. Y.65.1, J.340. A tiny edge nick or two. Choice Matte Proof. (300-400)
1519 3 Mark, 1930 A. Rhineland evacuation. Y.72.1, J.345. Slightly uneven toning.
Matte Proof, only a few marks away from the choice category. (250-350)
RARE EICHENDORFF 5 MARK
No.
1520 Federal Republic. 5 Mark, 1957 J. Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff. Y.116. Some
trivial marks are noted for accuracy. Brilliant Proof. One of the rarest mod-
ern German commemoratives. (1,000-1,500)
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BRITISH SILVER COINS
GREAT BRITAIN
1521 George III, 1760-1820. Bank of England. 5 Shillings - Dollar, 1804. Dav.lOl.
Very Fine. (100-150)
1522 Bank of Ireland. 6 Shilling Bank Token, 1804. Dav.102. Lightly bagmarked.
About Uncirculated. (350-450)
1523 Pattern Crown, n.d. (1820), by Webb and Mills for Mudie. Obv. Large laureate
head with script JM.D - TW.F. below. Rv. Cruciform arrangement of heraldic
shields. "Mills Fecit” in script. ESC 221. The coin was once dropped and has a
deep edge knock. This has been cleverly repaired. Edges partially smoothed.
Impaired Proof. (300-500)
1524 Halfcrown, 1817. Obv. Small head. Cr.33a. Nicely toned Brilliant Proof. (700-900)
RARE GEORGE IV PATTERN HALF CROWN
1525 George IV, 1820-1830. Pattern Halfcrown, 1824. Plain head and Arms as later
adopted. Plain edge. ESC 639B (R4). Lightly toned and hairlined. Brilliant
Proof. (1,000-1,500)
ATTRACTIVE 1893 SILVER PROOF SET
1526 Queen Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Proof Set, 1893. Veiled bust. The denomina-
tions comprise the 6 coins from the Crown to the Threepence, in case of issue.
Lightly toned Brilliant Proofs. An attractive Set. 6 pieces. (1,000-1,500)
1527 George V, 1910-1936. Crown, 1927. Y.75, S.4036. First year of the type and a
proof only issue. Choice Brilliant Proof. (150-225)
1528 Maundy Sets. Queen Victoria. Maundy Set. 1871. Young head. The usual de-
nominations. About Uncirculated. 4 pieces. (75-100)
1529 Maundy Set, 1901. Veiled bust. Toned. Uncirculated. 4 pieces. (75-100)
1530 Edward VII. Maundy Set, 1904. Uncirculated. 4 pieces. (75-100)
1531 George V. Maundy Set, 1912. Uncirculated. 4 pieces. (75-100)
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EUROPEAN SILVER COINS
RARE 5 DRACHMAI OF 1844
1532 GREECE. Otto I, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai, 1844. mm Owl. Obv. Young head. Rv.
Arms. Dav.115. There is an area of weak striking on the central arch of the
crown. Extremely Fine and attractive. (2,000-2,500)
1533 Crete. Prince George, 1898-1906. 5 Drachmai, 1901. Obv. Head r. Rv. Cretan
version of the Greek Arms. Dav.118. About Uncirculated. Rare thus. (500-700)
Normally these coins are always found in quite worn condition. This specimen is the
first the cataloguer has ever seen in this grade.
RARE MEDALLIC DICKGULDEN
1534 HUNGARY. Wladislaus II, 1490-1516. Medallic Dickgulden, 1508, of Taler
weight. Coronation of Wladislaus’ son Louis II, 1516-1526. Obv. Crowned bust
of Wladislaus. Rv. Louis, crowned, seated on cushion. 31.1 grams. Cf. Reimann
8400. Rosette collector’s mark below bust. Reverse flan flaws on young king’s
body. Otherwise, Very Fine. (1,000-1,500)
Ex Virgil Brand Collection, Sotheby’s, January 24, 25, 1985, lot 500, where it fetched $1,300.00.
1535 ITALY. Lucca. Elisa Buonaparte and F. Bacciocchi, 1805-1810. 5 Franchi,
1805. Obv. Conjoint heads. Dav.203. About Uncirculated. (400-500)
1536 Naples. Joseph Napoleon, 1806-1808. Piastra of 120 Grana, 1808. Obv. Large
plain head. Dav.165. Extremely Fine. (400-500)
1537
No.
Papal States. Sede Vacante, 1829. Scudo, 1829 B. Obv. Arms of the Cardinal
Camerlengo, Francesco Galeffi. Rv. Dove. Dav.188. Uncirculated. (300-400)
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1538 Gregory XVI, 1831-1846. Scudo, 1834 R. A.IV. Obv. Robed bust. Rv. The Presen-
tation in the Temple. Dav.191. Lightly cleaned. About Uncirculated. (300-400)
1539 Sede Vacante, 1846. Scudo, 1846 R. Obv. Arms of the Cardinal Camerlengo, Tom-
maso Riario-Sforza. Rv. Radiant dove. Dav.193. About Uncirculated. (300-400)
Lot No. 1540
1540 Sardinia. Victor Amadeus III, 1773-1796. Half Scudo, 1784. Obv. Armored bust.
Rv. Arms within the Collar. Cr.60. Some obverse porosity. Extremely
Fine. (250-350)
1541 LIECHTENSTEIN. Prince Joseph Wenzel, 1748-1772. 1/2 Convention Taler,
1758. Obv. Robed bust. Rv. Arms within the Fleece Collar. Cr.l. Extremely
Fine/About Uncirculated with traces of prooflike surfaces. (300-400)
1542 Prince John II, 1858-1929. 5 Kronen, 1900 A. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Arms within
the Fleece. Dav.216. Rarest date of the series. Uncirculated. (400-500)
RARE PATTERN PARA
1543 MOLDAVIA and WALLACHIA. Pattern Para, or 3 Dengi, 1771. Obv. Crowned
Ciphers of Catherine II in a cruciform arrangement. Rv. Imperial eagle and
denomination. KM Pn2. Uncirculated and prooflike. (250-400)
A RARE MONACO 5 FRANCS
Lot No. 1544
1544 MONACO. Honore V, 1819-1841. 5 Francs, 1837 M. Obv. Plain head r.
Rv. Arms with supporters, surmounted by a coronet. Dav.219, Cr.3. A
lightly toned Uncirculated. (2,500-3,500)
1545 A similar 5 Francs, 1837. Uncirculated but carelessly struck so that some of the
reverse details are weak. (1,500-2,500)
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DUTCH SILVER COINS
NETHERLANDS
Lot No. 1546
1546 United Provinces. Groningen. 28 Stuivers, 1681. Obv. Crowned Arms. Rv.
Clasped hands. Del. 1117. Very Fine. (400-600)
1547 Zeeland. Silver Ducat, 1793. Obv. Standing Knight holding shield of Zeeland
Arms. Dav.1848. Uncirculated. (150-250)
1548 Maastricht. Siege 100 Stuivers, 1794. Uniface. Obv. Date, star and denomination.
Dav.1856. Extremely Fine. (200-300)
1549 Batavian Republic. Rijksdaalder, 1805. Utrecht. Dav.225. Uncirculated. (125-175)
1550 Kingdom of Holland. 1806-1810. Rijksdaalder, 1808. Dav. 225. About Uncircu-
lated. (225-300)
VERY RARE PROOF 21/2 GUILDERS OF 1841
Lot No. 1551
1551 Kingdom of the Netherlands. Willem II, 1840-1849. 2V2 Guilders, 1841.
mm Lys. Obv. Plain head. Engraver’s name Van Der Kellen on trunca-
tion. Rv. Arms. Dav. 235, Sch.506. There are slight hairlines. Brilliant
Proof and very rare. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (1,500-2,500)
1552 21/2 Guilders, 1846. Sword as privy mark. Obv. More mature head with only en-
graver’s initials on truncation. Sch.513. The variety not noted by Davenport.
Lightly toned About Uncirculated. (100-150)
1553 Willem III, 1849-1890. 2V2 Guilders, 1854. Obv. Head with long hair. Dav. 236.
Extremely Fine. (60-90)
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DUTCH AND NORWEGIAN SILVER COINS
Lot No. 1554
1554 Wilhelmina, 1890-1948. 2V2 Guilders, 1898. Obv. Girl’s head with hair up. En-
graver’s name P. PANDER below truncation. Rv. Crowned Arms. Dav.237.
About Uncirculated. (500-600)
1555
1556
Another 2V2 Guilders, 1898. As above. Dav.237. There are some visible surface
marks. About Uncirculated. (450-550)
A final 2V2 Guilders, 1898. Type as above. Toned About Uncirculated. (450-550)
NORWAY
Lot No. 1557
1557 Charles XIV John, 1818-1844. Specie Daler, 1827/6. Obv. Small head. Rv. Arms
flanked by denomination. Dav.241. Some handling marks. Extremely Fine.
(300-500)
No. 1558
1558 Charles XV, 1859-1872. Specie Daler, 1865. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Arms within
wreath. Dav. 245. Uncirculated. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (600-900)
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RUSSIAN SILVER AND COPPER COINS
RUSSIA
RARE 1654 NOVODEL ROUBLE
Lot No. 1559
1559 Czar Alexis Michaelovich, 1645-1676. Novodel Rouble, 1654. Obv. Mounted rul-
er. Rv. Eagle in cartouche. See Bachtell 2935. Restrike. Uncirculated and
sharp. (1,500-2,500)
1560 Peter II, 1727-1730. Rouble, 1729. Obv. Armored bust. Rv. Cruciform arrange-
ment of crowned ciphers. Dav.1669. There are slight surface planchet defects.
A nicely toned Extremely Fine. Sharply struck. (700-900)
No.
1561 Elizabeth I, 1741-1762. Pattern Kopek, 1755. Novodel in copper. Obv. Bust. Rv.
Imperial eagle in ornamental cartouche. Brekke 46. Uncirculated and darken-
ing red. (400-600)
1562 Peter III, 1762. Rouble, 1762. St. Petersburg. Obv. Armored bust. Rv. Eagle.
Dav.1682. Fine to Very Fine. (150-250)
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RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN SILVER COINS
RARE PROOF 1886 ROUBLE
Lot No. 1563
1563 Alexander III, 1881-1894. Rouble, 1886. Obv. Plain head. Rv. Arms. Dav.292.
Brilliant Proof. Rare. (1,000-1,250)
Lot No. 1564
1564 Nicholas II, 1894-1917. 50 Kopeks, 1913 B.C. Obv. Plain head. Brilliant Proof.
A choice example. (350-450)
RARE 1922 SOVIET PROOF SET
1565 U.S.S.R. Proof Set, 1922. Including the 10, 15, 20 and 50 Kopeks, and Rouble.
Y. 80-84. All Brilliant Proofs. 5 pieces. (900-1,200)
1566 50 Kopeks, 1922. Y.83. Lightly toned Brilliant Proof. (150-200)
1567 Rouble, 1922. Y.84, Dav.300. Lightly toned Brilliant Proof. (150-200)
1568 SAN MARINO. 20 Lire, 1938 R. Obv. 3 feathers above battlements. Rv. Saint.
Y.lla. Only 2,500 struck. Lightly toned Uncirculated. (400-500)
1569 SERBIA. Peter I, 1903-1918. 50 Para, 1915 (10). Obv. Plain head with engraver’s
name below. Y.19. Brilliant Uncirculated. 10 pieces. (75-100)
1570 50 Para, 1915 (15). Type as above. Brilliant Uncirculated. 15 pieces. (100-150)
1571 A final group of 50 Para, 1915 (25). Type as above. Brilliant Uncirculated. (200-250)
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SPANISH AND SWEDISH SILVER COINS
1572
1573
1574
1575
1576
1577
SPAIN. Joseph Napoleon, 1808-1813. 20 Reales, 1811. Madrid. Obv. Plain head.
Dav.308, Extremely Fine. (400-500)
Isabella II, 1833-1868. 20 Reales, 1859. Obv. Matron’s head. Dav.334; Regency,
5 Pesetas, 1870. Obv. Seated Espaha. Dav.336; Alfonso XII, 1875-1885. 5 Pe-
setas, 1878. Dav.340. All Very Fine. 3 pieces. (100-200)
Alfonso XIII, 1886-1931. 5 Pesetas, 1888 (88). MP. M. Obv. Baby head. Dav.342.
Lightly cleaned. Extremely Fine; 5 Pesetas, 1898. Obv. Boy’s head. Dav.344.
Some handling marks, but Uncirculated. 2 pieces. (100-200)
SWEDEN
No. 1575
Frederick I, 1720-1751. Riksdaler, 1721. 200th Anniversary of Religious Free-
dom. Obv. Peruked bust. Rv. Facing busts of Gustavus I and Gustavus Adol-
phus. Dav.1719. Lightly toned About Uncirculated. (1,000-1,500)
No. 1576
Riksdaler, 1740. Obv. Peruked bust. Rv. Arms with supporters. Dav. 1728. Ex-
tremely Fine. (700-900)
Adolf Frederick, 1751-1771. Riksdaler, 1770. Obv. Peruked bust. Rv. Crowned
Arms within Collar. Dav. 1733. Once lightly cleaned. Uncirculated. (500-700)
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1578
1579
1580
1581
1582
Charles XIV John, 1818-1844. Riksdaler, 1818. Obv. Large head. Rv. Rectangu-
lar crowned Arms within the Collar. Dav.349. There is a small area of weak
s riking in the centers of both sides. Otherwise, Uncirculated and attrac-
(700-1,000)
Riksdaler, 1821. Tercentenary of religious and political freedom. Obv. Large bust.
Kv. Busts of Gustavus I, Gustavus Adolphus and Frederick 1. Dav 350 Uncir-
culated. (SEE COLOR PLATE) .ficn onni
Another Riksdaler, 1821. Type as above. Toned
traces of prooflike surfaces.
a light gray. Uncirculated with
(700-1,000)
Riksdaler 183^1. Obv. Sharp nosed head. Rv. Rectangular crowned Arms within
the Collar. Dav.352. Minor handling marks. Brilliant Uncirculated and attrac-
(300-400)
Lot No.
Oscar I, 1844-1859. Riksdaler Specie, 1852. Rv. Arms with large shield Dav 354
Uncirculated. (400-600
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SWEDISH, SWISS AND SOUTH AMERICAN COINS
1583 Riksdaler Specie, 1856. Obv. Older head. Rv. Arms with small shield. Dav.355.
About Uncirculated. (275-375)
1584 Oscar II, 1872-1907. 25 Ore, 1885. Obv. Royal cipher. Rv. Denomination. Bril-
liant Uncirculated and choice. (75-100)
1585 1 Krone, 1890. Obv. Head without initial below. Y.29. Toned. Uncirculated and
sharply struck. (250-350)
1586 SWITZERLAND. Shooting Talers. Schwyz. 5 Francs, 1867. Dav.383. Uncircu-
lated. (250-300)
1587 Basel. 5 Francs, 1879. Dav.388. Uncirculated and attractive. (175-225)
1588 Another Basel 5 Francs, 1879. About Uncirculated. (125-175)
1589 Fribourg. 5 Francs, 1881. Dav.389. Extremely Fine. (100-150)
1590 Lugano. 5 Francs, 1883. Dav.390. Lightly cleaned. Extremely Fine. (125-175)
1591 Bern. 5 Francs, 1885. Dav.391. Uncirculated. (200-300)
1592 Another Bern 5 Francs, 1885. Type as above. Uncirculated. (200-300)
SILVER AND MINOR COINS OF THE AMERICAS
1593 CANADA. George V. Dollar, 1936. There are obverse rim nicks. Very Fine;
CEYLON. 5 Rupees, 1957. Commemorates 2500 years of Buddhism. Uncircu-
lated. 2 pieces. (40-50)
RARE PROOF 20 CENTS OF 1859
1594 DANISH WEST INDIES. Frederick VII, 1848-1863. 20 Cents, 1859. Obv. Head.
Rv. Ship. Cr.31. Only 10 pieces struck. Accompanied by INS, Washington, D.C.
Certification. Lightly hairlined Brilliant Proof. Very rare. (1,500-2,000)
1595 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. 1 Peso, 1939. Y.20. About Uncirculated. (100-200)
1596 EL SALVADOR. 1 Colon, 1925 Mo. Mexico. Obv. Arms. Rv. Conjoint busts. Y.30.
About Uncirculated. (200-300)
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SOUTH AMERICAN SILVER COINS
1597 GUATEMALA. Ferdinand VII, 1808-1822. 8 Reales, 1821. NG. M. Obv. Laure-
ate head. Y.72. Nicely cleaned and About Uncirculated; another 8 Reales, 1821.
Toned a medium gray. Extremely Fine. 2 pieces. (300-400)
1598 HONDURAS. Copper 4 Pesos, 1862. Obv. Heraldic pyramid within a circle in-
scribed MONEDA PROVISIONAL etc. Y.P3. Toned a light chocolate brown.
Uncirculated and choice. (75-125)
1599 ISLES DU VENT. Louis XV, 1715-1774. 6 Sous, 1731 H. Cr.l. Fine. (30-40)
1600 MEXICO. Augustin Iturbide I, 1822-1823. 8 Reales, 1823 JM. Obv. Head. Rv.
Eagle on cactus, facing r. KM 310. There are one or two very long light obverse
scratches, but the piece is basically Uncirculated. (700-900)
1601 PUERTO RICO. Alfonso XIII, 1886-1931. 10 Centavos, 1896. Y.2. Extremely
Fine; 20 Centavos, 1895. Very Fine. 2 pieces. (75-125)
1602 Peso, 1895. Obv. Boy’s head. Rv. Standard Arms but with ISLA DE PUERTO
RICO. Y.5. There are some visible bagmarks on the obverse and the coin has
been lightly polished. It is now beginning to tone. Extremely Fine. (350-500)
1603 UNITED STATES. CENTENNIAL MEDALS. 1876. Julian CM-10 (38 mm.), 1
in silver and 1 in gilt copper; Julian CM-11 (57 mm.), 1 bronzed copper and 1
gilt copper. Brilliant Uncirculated, the silver nicely toned. In original velvet-
lined leather case of issue. 4 pieces. (300-500)
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BURMESE PROOF SET. 1852
SILVER AND MINOR COINS OF
AFRICA, ASIA, AND OCEANIA
THE RARE 1852 BURMESE PROOF SET
rc • .
PATTERN
KYAT iSOPEE)
BURMA
KING MINDON MIN
CS 1214 . 1240 (AD 1852 - 1878)
T*r PROOF COINS ^
CS 1214 AD 1852
(ACCESSION SET)
’’PEACOCK RUPEES”
.817 FINE SILVER
KYAT (RUPEE)
11.6638 GRAMS
WU (1/8 RUPEE)
1.4580 SHAMS
HALF RUPEE
5.8319 GRAMS
MAT (1/4 RUP?i)
2.9160 GRAMS
1604
STRUCK AT THE ROYAL MINT, LONDON, ENGLAND
TOTALJj^GHT 33,5355 GRAMS » 30.7400 GRAMS OR .9882 OZ PURE
Lot No. 1604
(Reduced)
BURMA. Mindon Min, 1852-1878. Accession Proof Set, 1852. Denomina-
tions: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Rupee. Obv. Peacock in his pride. Rv. Value in
wreath. Y.4.1, 5, 6 and 7. Brilliant Proofs; Pattern Rupee. Obv. Pea-
cock as above but a quite different rendering of the design. KM Pn 1.
Brilliant Proof. All mounted in an elegantly designed and fully la-
belled custom made lucite holder. 5 pieces. An extremely rare Set.
(6,000-9,000)
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ASIAN SILVER COINS
THE RARE PIASTRE OF NORODOM I
Lot No. 1605
1605 CAMBODIA. Norodom I, 1859-1905. Piastre/Peso, 1860. Obv. Plain head
with FACONNET below truncation. Rv. Mantled Arms and UNE PIAS-
TRE UN PESO below. Dav. 148, Y.9. Proof. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
(2,500-3,500)
1606
1607
1608
1609
1610
1611
1612
1613
5 and 10 Centimes, 1860. Y.2, 3. Both Uncirculated and darkening red. 2
pieces. (70-100)
Another 5 and 10 Centimes, 1860. As above. Y.2, 3. Both Uncirculated and dark-
ening red. 2 pieces. (70-100)
Proof 5 and 10 Centimes, 1860. Both darkening red. 2 pieces. (150-300)
Proof 5 and 10 Centimes, 1860. As above but struck in silver. 2 pieces. (500-800)
25 Centimes, 1860. Y.4. Extremely Fine; 50 Centimes, 1860. Y.5. Fine
o • (125-150
2 pieces.
25 Centimes, 1860. Y.4 as above but Restrike. Uncirculated.
(70-100)
1 Franc, 1860. Y.6. Extremely Fine.
(75-125)
2 Francs 1860 Y.7. Restrike. Rough surface. Very Fine; Another 2 Francs, 1860.
Restrike as above. About Uncirculated but with a very granular surface
2 pieces.
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ASIAN SILVER COINS
1614
1615
1616
1617
1618
1619
1620
1621
1622
1623
1624
1625
1626
RARE 1860 4 FRANCS
No. 1614
4 Francs, 1860. Standard type with C.WURDEN below truncation. Y.8. Proof.
Rare. (700-900)
ESSAIS
Bronze 5 Centimes, 1860 E. KM El. "E” for Essai in the obverse field. Proof and
darkening red. (100-150)
Silver 5 Centimes, 1860 E, as above. Type KM El but not listed by KM.
Proof. (200-300)
10 Centimes, 1860 E. KM E2. Proof Darkening red. (150-200)
25 Centimes, 1860 E. Denomination not listed by KM. Proof. (350-500)
1 Franc, 1860 E. KM E5. Lacquered Proof. (250-350)
1 Franc, 1860 E. Another. KM E5. Lightly toned Proof. (400-500)
2 Francs, 1860 E. KM E6. Lightly toned Proof. (400-500)
4 Francs, 1860 E. Standard type with C.WURDEN below truncation. KM E7.
Lightly toned Proof. (650-900)
Souvenir 25 Centimes and 1 Franc (2), 1902. The designs are the same as the
standard European issues of Norodom I, but are dated 1902 and carry the word
SOUVENIR below the Arms on the reverse. Extremely Fine. 3 pieces. (100-200)
CHINA. Empire. Kirin Province. 50 Cents, n.d. (1898). Obv. Chinese inscrip-
tions. Rv. Dragon and value in English. Y.182 Uncirculated. (70-100)
Republic. Yuan Shi Kai. 1 Dollar, n.d. Obv. Uniformed facing bust. Rv. Value in
wreath. Kann 642. Brilliant Uncirculated. (600-900)
1 Dollar, n.d. Obv. Facing bust of Yuan Shi Kai with engraver’s name L.GIORGI
r. Brilliant Uncirculated. (300-500)
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ASIAN AND AFRICAN SILVER COINS
Lot No. 1627
1627 Pavilion Dollar, n.d. (1921). Obv. Facing bust if Hsu Shih Chang. Rv. Pavilion.
K.676a. Medium gray tone. Extremely Fine. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (600-900)
1628 1 Dollar, n.d. (1924). Obv. Facing bust of Marshal Tuan Shi Jui. Rv. Characters
for PEACE within wreath. K.683. Uncirculated. (400-600)
1629 Kiau Chau. 5 and 10 Cents, 1909. Obv. Arms. Rv. Inscription. Y.1,2. Both
Proofs. 2 pieces. (350-500)
No. 1630
1630 COMORO ISLANDS. 5 Francs, 1308 A.H. (1890 A.D.). Obv. Weapons. Rv.
Crossed flags. Dav.9, Y.3. Slight edge knocks. About Extremely Fine. (300-500)
1631 CYPRUS. Queen Victoria, 1837-1901. 9 Piastres, 1901. Obv. Crowned and veiled
bust. Rv. Arms. Y.6. Uncirculated. (100-150)
1632 Another 9 Piastres, 1901. As above. Extremely Fine. (70-100)
1633 George V, 1910-1936. 45 Piastres, 1928. Obv. Crowned bust. Rv. Heraldic leop-
ards. Y.21. Extremely Fine. (40-60)
1634 ETHIOPIA. Menelik II, 1889-1913. 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Bir (Taler), EE 1887 A
(1894). A set of the 4 silver issues by Lagrange struck in the Paris Mint. All
About Uncirculated and attractive. 4 pieces. A scarce set. (700-900)
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RARE INDO-CHINESE PROOF SET
THE MAGNIFICENT 1889 INDO CHINA
PROOF SET
Lot No. 1635
1635 FRENCH INDO-CHINA. The extremely rare 1889 Proof Set. The de-
nominations are: the Bronze Sapeque and 1 Centime, the Silver 10, 20
and 50 Centimes and the 1 Piastre. The Sapeque carries inscriptions in
French and Indochinese. The remaining coins all show the seated fig-
ure of the Republic wearing a radiant crown reminiscent of the Statue
of Liberty on the obverse, with weight, fineness and denominations on
the reverse. Y.1,2, 6-9. Issued in the centenary year of the French
Revolution. Only 100 examples of each piece struck. All are lightly
toned Proofs contained in an attractive blue Morocco, gold stamped case
of issue carrying the inscription "Republic Francaise MONNAIES DE
LTNDO-CHINE FRANQAISE.” Tucked away inside the lid there is a
carefully printed and mounted, "TABLEAU SYNOPTIQUE DES MON-
NAIES DE LTNDO-CHINE FRANCAISE.” A simply magnificent Set of
the greatest rarity and historical interest. All Proofs. 6 pieces. (SEE
COLOR PLATE) (5,000-7,000)
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INDO-CHINESE SILVER COINS
ADDITIONAL RARE 1889 INDO-CHINESE SILVER PROOFS
1636
No. 1636
1 Piastre, 1889. Type as above. Y.9. Lightly toned Proof.
(1,250-1,750)
1637 50 Centimes, 1889. Type as above. Y.8. Lightly toned Proof. (1,500-2,000)
1638
20 Centimes,
No. 1638
1889. Type as above. Y.7. Lightly toned Proof.
(700-1,000)
1639 10 Centimes, 1889. Type as above. Y.6. Lightly toned Proof. (600-800)
1640 50 Centimes, 1885. Similar type. Y.8. Lightly toned Proof. Very rare. (1,000-1,500)
1641 10 Centimes, 1898. As above. Y.14. About Uncirculated. Rare thus. (300-400)
1642 50 Centimes, 1946. BRONZE DE NICKEL. Y.23. Sharply struck and somewhat
prooflike. F.D.C. (20-25)
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AFRICAN SILVER COINS
1643
Lot No. 1643
GERMAN EAST AFRICA. Wilhelm II, 1888-1918. 2 Rupien,
meted head of the Kaiser. Y.5. Extremely Fine.
1893. Obv. Hel-
(300-450)
TWO POPULAR BIRD OF PARADISE 5 MARKS
1644 GERMAN NEW GUINEA. 5 Mark, 1894 A. Y.7. Light toning over frosty lustre.
Extremely Fine or a bit better. An attractive example of the famous Bird of
Paradise design. (700-1,000)
1645 5 Mark, 1894 A. Another. Brightly lustrous from cleaning. Extremely Fine, and a
most accceptable example of this popular coin. (500-700)
CHOICE AND RARE 1818 ACKEY
1646 GOLD COAST. Ackey, 1818. Obv. Laureate head of King George III. Cr.6. Light-
ly toned. Choice Brilliant Proof. An especially nice example of this appealing
coin. (SEE COLOR PLATE) (750-1,250)
1647 Ackey, 1818. Another as last. Several light nicks and tiny scratches. Prooflike
About Uncirculated and a most acceptable specimen. (500-700)
1648 Tackoe, 1796. Obv. GR cipher. Cr.la. Bronzed Copper Proof. The original cop-
per-plated shell case of issue accompanies the coin. A rare and attractive
piece. (150-200)
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ASIAN SILVER COINS
UNUSUAL ERROR DOLLAR
1649 HONG KONG. Queen Victoria, 1837-1901. Dollar, 1866. Obv. Diademed head.
Dav.245. Double-struck and slightly off-center. An interesting and seldom en-
countered error in this coinage. Extremely Fine. (250-350)
VERY RARE 1813/15 BENGAL PROOF SET
Lot No. 1650
1650 INDIA. H.E.I.C. Bengal Presidency. Proof/Pattern Set, 1229 A.H. Ru-
pee, 1/2 Rupee and 1/4 Rupee. Calcutta mint Proofs for the Benares
coins finally issued in 1815. The 1/4 Rupee was never struck for circu-
lation. The only examples known are unfinished Proofs similar to the
specimen included in this Set. Pridmore 291-293. All are lightly toned
Proofs contained in a neatly made Incite holder. 3 pieces. A choice
and very rare Set. (3,000-4,000)
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ASIAN SILVER COINS
CHOICE PROOF SET OF 1849
Lot No. 1651
1651 Queen Victoria. Silver Proof Set, 1849. The denominations include the
Rupee, 1/2 and 1/4 Rupee, and the 2 Annas. Raised W.W. on the trun-
cations and edges plain. Prid.65, 84, 113 and 129. Brilliant Proofs.
4 pieces. A rare and attractive group. (1,250-1,750)
RARE BOMBAY MINT 1903 PROOF SET
Lot No. 1652
1652 Edward VII, 1901-1910. Proof Specimen Set, 1903: 1 Rupee, 1903. mm B
in relief in cross of Crown; British Trade Dollar, 1903. mm B in relief
in prong of trident. Both Bombay Mint. Original Proofs in case of issue.
Rare. 2 pieces. (1,000-1,500)
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ASIAN SILVER COINS
1653 JAPAN. Mutsuhito, 1867-1912. 50 Sen, Meiji 3 (1870). Obv. Dragon. Rv. Radiant
sun. Y.4. Uncirculated and choice. (75-125)
1654 50 Sen, Meiji 31 (1898). Y.25. Brilliant Uncirculated. (60-100)
1655 10 Sen, Meiji 34, (1901). Standard type. Y.23. Uncirculated and rare. (250-350)
1656 Yoshihito, 1912-1936. 1 Yen, Taisho 3 (1914). Type II, reduced size. Y.38. Uncir-
culated and choice. (70-100)
1657 10 Sen (10), Taisho 5 (1916). Obv. Radiant sun. Y.36. All Uncirculated. 10
pieces. (70-100)
Lot No. 1658
1658 NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 3 Guilders, 1786. Utrecht. Obv. Standing fig-
ure. Rv. Arms with an unframed VOC below. Dav.426. About Uncirculated.
(500-700)
VERY RARE 1885 PROOF SET
Lot No. 1659
1659 PORTUGUESE INDIA. Louis I, 1861-1889. Proof 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Rupia,
1885. The types are similar to Y.12, 13 and 14. Krause lists neither
Proofs nor this date. Very rare. Brilliant Proofs. 3 pieces. (2,500-3,500)
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AFRICAN SILVER COINS
1660 SIERRA LEONE COMPANY. 1 Cent, 1796. Obv. Lion with AFRICA below. Rv.
Clasped hands. Cr.l. About Very Fine. (30-50)
THE RARE 1791 SILVER PROOFS
1661
1662
1663
10 Cents, 1791. Obv. Crouching lion with SIERRA LEONE COMPANY
above and AFRICA below. Cr.3. 109 pieces struck. Brilliant
Proof. (300-400)
20 Cents, 1791. Type as above. Cr.4. Only 84 pieces struck. Brilliant
Proof. (450-600)
Lot No. 1663
50 Cents, 1791. Type as above. Cr.5. Only 54 pieces struck. Brilliant
Proof. (900-1,200)
1664
No. 1664
1 Dollar, 1791. Type as above. Cr.6a. Only 40 pieces struck. Brilliant
Proof. (2,500-3,000)
1665 SOUTHERN RHODESIA. George V, 1910-1936. Proof Set, 1932. Denominations
from the 3 Pence to the Halfcrown. Y.3-7. Contained in damaged card case of
issue. Toned Brilliant Proofs. 5 pieces. (700-1,000)
1666 Queen Elizabeth II, 1952-. Crown, 1953. Cecil Rhodes centenary. Y.34. Uncircu-
lated. (15-20)
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